Military send-off for submarine blaze victim

The decorated coffin of the Canadian naval crewman who died in a submarine accident was flown home to Nova Scotia today after an Irish military send-off.

The decorated coffin of the Canadian naval crewman who died in a submarine accident was flown home to Nova Scotia today after an Irish military send-off.

The body of Lieutenant Chris Saunders, 32, was met at Dublin airport by members of the Irish Defence Forces, the Naval Service and Canadian Navy personnel for the final stage of his tragic journey.

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