I normally love conspiracy theories but this is just dumb enough to be true. Two submarines happen to bump randomly while they’re just out for a cruise? If you’re going to run a cover up, you’d definitely come up with something better than this.
British, French nuclear subs collide in Atlantic
LONDON – Nuclear submarines from Britain and France collided deep in the Atlantic Ocean this month, authorities said Monday in the first acknowledgment of a highly unusual accident that one expert called the gravest in nearly a decade. [read full article]
Some short thoughts on the article:
- WTF? The ocean is a really big place. This would be like dropping Mary Kate Olsen off in Chicago and Ashley off in Mumbai blindfolded with no shoes and having them randomly bump into each other in Mogadishu (I am in favor of testing this experimentally).
- The highest ranking naval officer in the British Navy’s formal title is First Sea Lord, Admiral Jonathon Band? That is the coolest title ever. ”Why yes, I am the First Sea Lord. Would you like to come over and see my etchings?“
