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To: BenLurkin

Thought they imploded


7 posted on 11/17/2018 8:46:25 AM PST by nevadapatriot
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To: nevadapatriot

I’m sure the Argies want to find out. If I were an Argie Sailor, I’d certainly want to know ...


8 posted on 11/17/2018 8:49:10 AM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: nevadapatriot

Depends if it was leaking on the way down.


14 posted on 11/17/2018 9:44:44 AM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Twitter is Trump's laser pointer and the DemocRats are all cats.)
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To: nevadapatriot
Depends.

With the USS Scorpion, it's speculated that torpedo maintenance testing set off the motor on a torpedo. It was loaded and ejected, but it came back and hit the bow.

When the remains were found, the aft sections had telescoped forward from the pressure.

17 posted on 11/17/2018 10:05:05 AM PST by Calvin Locke
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