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Update 2/21/07:

The Russian Sub Museum’s website has been updated with additional information about the Museum’s status, assurances that precautions have been taken to protect the local environment from the small amount of fuel which may leak from the vessel, and a plea for donations:

“While our insurance will cover most of the salvage costs, it does not cover restoration to museum status. We would welcome donations from friends and supporters who are as eager as we are to see Rhode Islanders and visitors continuing to enjoy the sub.…

“Financial contributions to refloat the sub may be made to the Russian Sub Museum, PO Box 28581, Providence, RI 02908.”

“16 April 2007 – The Russian Submarine is currently CLOSED for maintenance.

We expect to return to our normal spring operating schedule soon,” reads the Russian Sub Museum’s website.

16 April was a more optimistic time, after the sub had merely been grounded by the weekend’s bout of lovely New England weather.

By Tuesday the rising tide had caused the boat to list badly, until finally, Tuesday evening, the Museum sank beneath the waves.

Frank Lennon, the museum’s president, is seeking donations to help with raising the vessel. We at The Agenda wish Comrade Lennon luck.

About the Photos: Jill Palumbo, The Agenda’s sometime comics editor, used the Sub Museum as a backdrop for her photos of Providence band The Cold War. Click for larger versions.