Basically a Canadian specific story but interesting none the less...
Submarine adrift in rough seas after fire knocks out its power
Craft's maiden voyage comes to abrupt end off Scottish coast.
Fire is just the latest in string of problems with vessels
http://www.canada.com/national/story...7-3490c572bc4d
Weather Hampers Bid to Rescue Canadian Sub
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...dian_submarine
Fire worse than first reported
One submariner in 'critical' condition
http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/nation...imi041006.html
Must be an emergency for the British helicopter crew to risk the flight and evacuation in those rough seas... and for the Irish to grant permission for the helicopter to land on Irish soil.