Navy diver dies during training off N. Carolina

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Navy diver identified
Updated: Saturday, 28 Jan 2012, 1:39 PM EST
Published : Saturday, 28 Jan 2012, 1:39 PM EST

Dominic Ross
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (WAVY) - The Navy has identified a Fort Story-based sailor who died Thursday while diving off the coast of North Carolina in the Atlantic Ocean.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal 2nd Class Petty Officer Taylor Gallant, 22, of Kentucky, died while conducting diving operations off the North Carolina coast, according to Lt Cmdr. John Gay with Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Public Affairs.
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Navy diver dies during training off N. Carolina
By William H. McMichael - Staff writer
Posted : Friday Jan 27, 2012 15:16:31 EST
A U.S. Navy diver working from a Canadian ship off the North Carolina coast died during training operations Thursday, Naval Expeditionary Combat Command announced Friday.

The diver’s name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

The diver, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 12, was embarked on HMCS Summerside during preparations to take part in Bold Alligator, a major amphibious training exercise slated to begin Jan. 30.
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