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Navy diver dies during operations in NC
Updated: Friday, 27 Jan 2012, 12:26 PM EST
Published : Friday, 27 Jan 2012, 12:10 PM EST
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (WAVY) - A Fort Story-based sailor assigned to EOD Mobile Unit 12 died Jan. 26 while diving off the coast of North Carolina in the Atlantic Ocean.
The diver, whose name is withheld pending family notification, was assigned to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 12 on the Canadian navy ship HMCS Summerside. EOD Mobile Unit 12 is from The Joint Expeditionary Base which is located at Little Creek-Ft. Story , according to Chief Kristen Loeding with the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command.
The diver was transported to Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune and was pronounced dead on arrival.
The EOD Unit 12 was operating with HMCS Summerside in preparation for an amphibious training exercise called Bold Alligator 2012.
The diver's death is under investigation.
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