The ship's commander admitted he was very embarrassed, having never had this type of thing happen on his ship. Later, the Canadian base commander, Lieutenant Commander Gibson, sternly escorted the Grannies from the U.S.S. Texas. THAT my life's work in public health nursing has always been directed primarily toward health and prevention of illness. Prevention of a nuclear accident in our urban harbours should obviously be the sensible emphasis of policies. All alternatives would be very costly and likely futile.
Prevention is the solution for the dangers from nuclear reactors and warheads.
My understanding is that present plans at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt to react to nuclear accident are completely inadequate. A nuclear accident in our harbours presents an unthinkable scenario, with consequences for a time span of generations. You are the visitor to this page since 2000. If you link to this page, please send an email describing all new links. Site design and maintenance by Al Rycroft .