https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2008/11/08/in-peril-of-the-sea/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:57:08 -0400<![CDATA[Twenty are dead and 21 injured out of a crew of 208 in a Russian nuclear sub accident. The reactor section is reportedly normal. The incicent occurred during the Russian Pacific Fleet&#8217;s exercises at sea. The class of the submarine has not been given, but 208 persons is a large number. The BBC says the accident was caused by a failure in the fire-extinguishing system of the vessel. Dockyard workers were said to be aboard and this may account for the size of the complement. Former Spook says the vessel may have been an Akula-type sub that had been leased to the Indian Navy.]]>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:53:09 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2008/11/08/in-peril-of-the-sea-n186435