BREAKING NEWS
Updated at 6:04 p.m., February 19, 2001
Sub commander refuses to talk to NTSB
The commander of the U.S. submarine that sank a Japanese fishing vessel has refused to discuss the accident with investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board until the Navy completes its investigation, officials said today. Meanwhile, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda said on Tuesday that Tokyo is ready to assist the United States in recovering the ship if asked
Posted at 1:50 p.m., February 19, 2001
Japanese fisheries training vessel rescues 4
A Japanese fisheries training vessel, the Funakawa Maru, rescued four persons off a dismasted sailboat 300 miles southwest of the Big Island this morning, The Coast Guard said.
Posted at 8:06 a.m., February 19, 2001
Civilian at helm position says he heard thump
A sports writer who was at a helm control position on board the USS Greeneville described hearing a thump when the attack submarine surfaced, apparently hitting a Japanese training vessel, the Ehime Maru. Jack Clary, of Stow, Mass., said today on "Good Morning, America" that he was one of two civilians who were at the submarine's controls when the accident happened.
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