Tugs to tow submarine to safety

TUGS last night connected towlines to the stricken Canadian submarine drifting for the past three days in waters off the west coast.

Rescuers began to tow the vessel, HMCS Chicoutimi, directly to Scotland last night after it sustained a fire and power loss on Tuesday.

Canadian sailor Lieutenant Chris Saunders, aged 32, a married father of two, died from smoke inhalation.