So..any global thoughts about the Canadian Navy Submarines newly purchased by the Royal Navy, in a "new to you" manner? They've all had their problems and this peaked this week when the latest, HMCS Chicoutimi had a fire off the coast of Sligo on its maiden voyage to Canada from Britain. One Canadian Sailor, 32 yr old Lt. Saunders (with whom I once sailed) has parished due to complications following smoke inhaliation, and 2 more Sailors remain hospitalized in Sligo.

Should Canada be looking into some sort of reimbursement from the Royal Navy for these Subs, none of which have yet fulfilled their duty, and now have caused an unnecessary death to a fine Canadian Sailor? Should Britain be held partially responsible? I knwo if I by somehting at the market and I'm not 100% satisfied, I take it back. If I buy a car, and there is a malfunction that is not operator related, and it cuases the death of a Son, I'm not going t obe a happy chap. So Catters..what say you?.....Slàinte!