[PGR88]

have never been on a sub - if a normal diesel-electric sub ran into a hurricane, wouldn’t they simply submerge a few hundred feet and travel underwater to ride it out?

[Riley]

have never been on a sub - if a normal diesel-electric sub ran into a hurricane, wouldn’t they simply submerge a few hundred feet and travel underwater to ride it out?

I keep hearing that their last communication indicated that they'd had some kind of major electrical issue, so submerged operation would likely be a problem.

[Buffalo Head]

Yes.