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| The search for a missing Argentinian submarine with 44 crew aboard has entered a “critical phase” as the vessel is fast approaching a probable limit of its oxygen reserves, the country’s navy said on Monday. | The search for a missing Argentinian submarine with 44 crew aboard has entered a “critical phase” as the vessel is fast approaching a probable limit of its oxygen reserves, the country’s navy said on Monday. |
| Five days after the last radio contact with the ARA San Juan, weather conditions in the area of the South Atlantic where it went missing are too rough for it to remain above surface, and the outlook for the crew appears increasingly bleak. | Five days after the last radio contact with the ARA San Juan, weather conditions in the area of the South Atlantic where it went missing are too rough for it to remain above surface, and the outlook for the crew appears increasingly bleak. |
| Naval spokesman Enrique Balbi told reporters this Monday that although the vessel has enough food and fuel to survive 90 days on the surface, it only had enough oxygen to survive for seven days underwater. | Naval spokesman Enrique Balbi told reporters this Monday that although the vessel has enough food and fuel to survive 90 days on the surface, it only had enough oxygen to survive for seven days underwater. |
| Balbi also speculated that the submarine could have already been traveling underwater due to the rough conditions on the surface when it last made contact on Wednesday morning. | Balbi also speculated that the submarine could have already been traveling underwater due to the rough conditions on the surface when it last made contact on Wednesday morning. |
| In further bad news, Balbi also confirmed that seven failed satellite phone calls detected by navy listening posts on Saturday morning were not from the submarine. | In further bad news, Balbi also confirmed that seven failed satellite phone calls detected by navy listening posts on Saturday morning were not from the submarine. |
| “None of the communications on Saturday were from the San Juan,” Balbi told reporters. News of the attempted calls had raised hopes when they were disclosed on Sunday, but they turned out to be from another ship broadcasting on the same frequency employed by the San Juan, Balbi said.The disheartening news came on the same morning the submarine had been scheduled to arrive at Mar del Plata naval base on its 10-day journey from Argentina’s southernmost city of Ushuaia. | “None of the communications on Saturday were from the San Juan,” Balbi told reporters. News of the attempted calls had raised hopes when they were disclosed on Sunday, but they turned out to be from another ship broadcasting on the same frequency employed by the San Juan, Balbi said.The disheartening news came on the same morning the submarine had been scheduled to arrive at Mar del Plata naval base on its 10-day journey from Argentina’s southernmost city of Ushuaia. |
| “This phase is critical,” said Balbi. The submarine “should have arrived in Mar del Plata on Sunday or today Monday if the problem had only been a communications breakdown.” | “This phase is critical,” said Balbi. The submarine “should have arrived in Mar del Plata on Sunday or today Monday if the problem had only been a communications breakdown.” |
| A large number of international ships and aeroplanes, including a British polar exploration vessel, are braving strong winds and six-metre high waves inthe area off the coast of Patagonia where the submarine was lost. | A large number of international ships and aeroplanes, including a British polar exploration vessel, are braving strong winds and six-metre high waves inthe area off the coast of Patagonia where the submarine was lost. |
| The rough conditions were clearly shown in footage posted online by the Argentinian navy on Monday. “These were the meteorological conditions and the state of the sea yesterday in the search and rescue operations zone,” the navy tweeted. | The rough conditions were clearly shown in footage posted online by the Argentinian navy on Monday. “These were the meteorological conditions and the state of the sea yesterday in the search and rescue operations zone,” the navy tweeted. |
| The US navy has also joined the search, deploying unmanned submersibles and aeroplanes to the South Atlantic. | The US navy has also joined the search, deploying unmanned submersibles and aeroplanes to the South Atlantic. |
| #BREAKING: First @USAirForce C-17 Globemaster III departs @MCASMiramarCA for Argentina with rescue assets to support search for Argentinean Navy submarine A.R.A. San Juan - https://t.co/lql5M6YU3F pic.twitter.com/XTPC8mHBJw | #BREAKING: First @USAirForce C-17 Globemaster III departs @MCASMiramarCA for Argentina with rescue assets to support search for Argentinean Navy submarine A.R.A. San Juan - https://t.co/lql5M6YU3F pic.twitter.com/XTPC8mHBJw |
| Two US air force planes landed in the southern coastal city of Comodoro Rivadavia on Sunday carrying a US navy submarine rescue team, including a mini sub, a submersible rescue vehicle and a remote control unmanned submersible equipped with video cameras. | Two US air force planes landed in the southern coastal city of Comodoro Rivadavia on Sunday carrying a US navy submarine rescue team, including a mini sub, a submersible rescue vehicle and a remote control unmanned submersible equipped with video cameras. |
| A British Royal Navy Hercules C-130 plane and the HMS Protector ice patrol ship are also participating in the rescue effort. | A British Royal Navy Hercules C-130 plane and the HMS Protector ice patrol ship are also participating in the rescue effort. |
| Family members have used social media to ask for support during the search. | Family members have used social media to ask for support during the search. |
| “Pray so that my husband Fernando Santilli can return home,” Jesica Gopar said on Twitter. “He’s on the San Juan submarine.” | “Pray so that my husband Fernando Santilli can return home,” Jesica Gopar said on Twitter. “He’s on the San Juan submarine.” |
| In another message, she tweeted a picture of her missing husband, with the message: “Your son and I are waiting for you. I love you.” | In another message, she tweeted a picture of her missing husband, with the message: “Your son and I are waiting for you. I love you.” |
| Fernando Santilli vamos que volves con los guerreros. Dios, la virgen y todos estamos con ustedes. Tu hijo y yo te esperamos. Te amo. pic.twitter.com/QNgW3oeRGn | Fernando Santilli vamos que volves con los guerreros. Dios, la virgen y todos estamos con ustedes. Tu hijo y yo te esperamos. Te amo. pic.twitter.com/QNgW3oeRGn |