A Russian submarine carrying 7 Russian sailors was tangled in a fishing net. The net snared the propellor making it inoperable according the CBS news online. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/08/05/world/main759853_page2.shtmlThere would typically be 3 days of extra oxygen on board with a typical crew of 3. For unknown reasons there are 7 onboard, dropping the oxygen supply to a day.
According to the reading of multiple articles, the one day clock probably started in early am on Friday, August 8 possibly 5 or 6am. The US Navy and the British are sending rescue vehicles and crew. The Russian Navy is apparently already there towing the vehicle to more shallow water so as to give the rescue attempts a higher chance of success.
In a situation where the oxygen levels are low I would think the crew are rightfully in a bit of a panic. I hope there is someone in communication with them at this time. If the crew could be calmed and asked to lie down or lay in their bunks this would drop the rate of the breathing. A savings of oxygen would be noticeable.
God's speed to the crew members.
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