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Russians lower escape capsule to Kursk as rescue drags on
Rescue teams lowered an escape capsule toward the sunken Kursk submarine but no contact was confirmed. Visibility was poor, currents strong, and conditions hindered efforts to dock the bell shaped capsule with the vessel holding 116 crewmen. Officials warned oxygen could run out by Friday.
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Moscow
Kursk
Startass
Barents Sea
Navy
Adm
Vladimir Kuroyedov
U.S
Washington
Associated Press
Kuroyedov