AN unusual defence brief landed on the desk of Labor's Joel Fitzgibbon last July, when he was the Opposition spokesman for defence. It was written not by Australian Defence Force chiefs but by the Submarine Institute of Australia, a body comprising some of the country's most decorated former submarine commanders. The brief was on the future of the submarine fleet and it did not mince words. It began: "To retain an effective undersea warfare capability, planning needs to begin NOW on a future submarine." A naval arms race in the region was gathering pace and Australia could not afford to be...
Into the Blue 
Star Bulletin
Star Bulletin
By Jim Borg A malevolent-looking eel peers out from a temporary hiding spot. Starfish crowd a section of the seabed like conventioneers. Colorful clownfish dart in and out of barnacle-covered bulkheads. Warily, I watch for sharks. Just south of Oahu,...
Diving Equipment Marketing Association (DEMA) Commends State of Florida for Leadership Role in Creating Artificial Reefs
PR Newswire
PR Newswire
St. Thomas
Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Sentinel
The talk on St. Thomas these days is about the tony new marina in Charlotte Amalie Harbor, where condos sell for $2 million, and a gated beach club on the West end, where lots start at about $1 million. Buying a home in this compact but densely...
Diving instructor program a ticket to paradise
Canada Newswire
Canada Newswire
SECHELT, B.C., May 5 /CNW/ - If getting paid for travelling the world, exploring coral reefs, swimming with dolphins, experiencing new cultures and working with adventurous people sounds appealing, then Jim Rossi has the program for you. "You can be...
USS North Carolina joins fleet
The Charlotte Observer
The Charlotte Observer
BY KEVIN MAURER Associated Press Writer WILMINGTON, N.C. -- Master Chief Barry Swofford joined the Navy in the 1980s, volunteered for the "silent service" and got down to work stalking Soviet submarines. "That was the threat. That was the job,"...
USS North Carolina officially joins fleet
Wtop
Wtop
BY KEVIN MAURER Associated Press Writer WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) - Master Chief Barry Swofford joined the Navy in the 1980s, volunteered for the "silent service" and got down to work stalking Soviet submarines. "That was the threat. That was the job,"...
India to acquire 6 more subs
The Statesman
The Statesman
Press Trust of India MUMBAI, May 9: India will soon float global tenders to acquire six submarines but would like to see indigenous development of this technology in the future,...
'Bring her to life': USS North Carolina joins fleet
The News & Observer
The News & Observer
WILMINGTON - Master Chief Barry Swofford joined the Navy in the 1980s, volunteered for the "silent service" and got down to work stalking Soviet submarines. "That was the threat. That was the job," Swofford said. But two decades later, the Russian...
