06-23-2009, 10:03 AM
The story continues. While a total diving ban in the area was expected imminently, nothing has happened yet. Currently, the local authorities are investigating who holds the jurisdiction in the matter. It remains unclear if the this is a matter of the Finnish state or the local Aland Isles autonomy government. As the submarine is the legal property of the Soviet Union and its legal successor, the Russian Federation, an initiative for a diving ban can also come from the Kremlin. As per today, nothing has happened.
The wreck of the S-2 contains several torpedoes, shells for the deck gun and additionally, a still undetonated mine rest on the seafloor nearby. A local authority marine archeologist states: "No new diving permits are issued for this area, however we cannot stop divers that already hold permits for the area. We strongly urge that no diving is carried out in the area".
The border patrol has been asked to increase their supervision of the area awaiting further instructions "from above".
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Does anyone have any information on the admiral that was aboard?
The wreck of the S-2 contains several torpedoes, shells for the deck gun and additionally, a still undetonated mine rest on the seafloor nearby. A local authority marine archeologist states: "No new diving permits are issued for this area, however we cannot stop divers that already hold permits for the area. We strongly urge that no diving is carried out in the area".
The border patrol has been asked to increase their supervision of the area awaiting further instructions "from above".
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Does anyone have any information on the admiral that was aboard?
