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Crunchy Frog

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6. May have just been the luck of the draw.

Reply to wnylib (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 15, 2022, 03:32 AM

Apr 2022

They saved whoever they managed to fish out. If they were floundering around in lifeboats or life jackets around a burning, sinking ship, in the dark, I'm guessing they probably couldn't tell who was or wasn't an officer.

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Analysis of consequences for Russia's war effort of Moskva destruction: [View all] tblue37 Apr 2022 OP

Where does that figure of 54 rescued come from? wnylib Apr 2022 #1

I read something last night about Turkish sailors rescuing 54 Russians from the wreck. Crunchy Frog Apr 2022 #2

A Turkish ship evacuated 54 personnel onboard the Moskva...then it sank Brother Buzz Apr 2022 #3

According to Malcolm Nance, Crunchy Frog Apr 2022 #4

Thanks. I'm guessing that the crew who wnylib Apr 2022 #5

May have just been the luck of the draw. Crunchy Frog Apr 2022 #6

Give The Turks Some Credit modrepub Apr 2022 #7

I'm not even sure if the rescue ship was Turkish Navy or a private vessel Brother Buzz Apr 2022 #8