I remember that tragic event. RIP AB Hugh Markcrow and S Damien Humphries.
HMAS Otama (SS 62/SSG 62) was an Oberon-class submarine of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). ... On Monday 3 August 1987 , two submariners were lost when Otama submerged while they were still working in the fin.
The Otama crew had been inside the fin where they died when the sub dived stowing the hawsers. It was a Very Rough Sea
EDIT some Navy mate helped. adding a sad yarn at the bottom. Do not read if you get upset by mistakes and coverups.
RIP Able Seaman Hugh Edward Markcrow, and Seaman Damien Humphries.
HMAS Otama is no rusting away in Western Port. She is a bit of a ghost ship for me. I go past her and think of these boys each time. Glad dry July is over today. My shout
I remember that tragic event. RIP AB Hugh Markcrow and S Damien Humphries.
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How did they get overlooked before the sub commenced diving?
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Bear and Scarecrow. they were the same badge as me just did it much deeper Ian. Sorry for this one. A nutty Navy mate brought it up. My memory happily normal lets go of my little shop of horrors. Otama did many amazing things which none of us will ever hear about. I'll try and not share over the next few
The sea state was seriously off the page that night. My heart breaks also for the crew and command who will feel it so much more than others do. We found out as we went out the heads. I was tied up honestly. The bravery and determination of the crew to find then could never be overstated. In a wetsuit and recovery line there was not possible way I could have walked on the deck of my Destroyer to the front. They got out of a tiny boat and found them, Otama had dived during the chaos.
I pull the **** on Airforce and Army at times. People die serving Australia in both peace times and war. This is the only reason I march on ANZAC day and am not humiliated by the Vietnam, WW2 and WW1 boys and girls.
Excuse me if I do not hold the command responsible in this one. I know they cannot forget.
I am lucky Ian. Several of my ship mate really suffer from Demons, I just run a lot or did and will mate
Gone but never forgotten, along with Christopher Passlow.
Able Seamen Christopher Passlow, Hugh Markcrow & Seaman Damien Humphreys | Monument Australia
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