Someone Left a Hatch Open and Crippled India’s $2.9 Billion Submarine

Popular Mechanics ^ | January 8, 2018 | Kyle Mizokami

[C19fan]

ndia’s first ballistic missile submarine was out of commission for ten months after someone neglected to properly close a hatch. The nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant was flooded with saltwater, necessitating nearly a year’s worth of repairs. The submarine is designed to function as a floating arsenal of nuclear weapons, guaranteeing a retaliatory strike in case of surprise attack.

[C19fan]

DOH!!! Lucky the sub was in port not at sea.

[BenLurkin]

Was the screen door broken?

[circlecity]

You mean they don’t have sensors and alarms that scream like an air raid siren when a dive is initiated and a hatch isn’t properly closed?

[JesusIsLord]

2.9 billion dollar sub and what - no monitors and alarms telling the captain a hatch is open as he prepares to dive?

[butlerweave]

The last one in is suppose to close the door ,LOL

[Lazamataz]

after someone neglected to properly close a hatch

Talk about a career-ender.

[ClearCase_guy]

Well, when the sirens went off, they called Tech Support and some guy in Mumbai named Steve told them it was OK to proceed.

[mylife]

Sounds like the Mare Island Mudpuppy!

[circlecity]

"Well, when the sirens went off, they called Tech Support and some guy in Mumbai named Steve told them it was OK to proceed."

"Happy you are calling, have you tried rebooting your submarine?"

[logi_cal869]

...for the engineers. Appalling that a sub could dive with a hole in the boat.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

Was the screen door broken?

It's still not funny.

[PapaBear3625]

Either bad design (there should be indicator lights in the control room showing red when hatches are not properly closed), or somebody in the control room was not paying attention. (PLUS the idiot who didn't close the hatch)

[Steely Tom]

As I’ve written before, Chinese culture is a culture of wiggle room, of excuses, of second guessing.

I’ve wondered how this culture will play out when it comes to something like operating an aircraft carrier or a nuclear submarine.

This story might be seen as giving evidence of that cultural characteristic elsewhere in Asia.

[dfwgator]

Was the screen door broken? It's still not funny.

Tell me about it, I'm Polish.

[AppyPappy]

You can buy all the submarines you want but you need experienced sailors.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Sounds familiar.

[AppyPappy]

“We will need to take control of your submarine for fixing it. Go to a browser and type in teamviewer.com. Failure to do this will result in the loss of your data and submarine.

[\/\/ayne]

They were practicing for a submarine music video dance.

[PIF]

Coming attraction to the US Navy unless they get their maintenance and training act together

[Puppage]

You mean they don’t have sensors and alarms that scream like an air raid siren when a dive is initiated and a hatch isn’t properly closed?

Now you're holding the tail of a winning ox!