To: Az Joe
Most likely fully flooded, or she would have been crushed
7 posted on
05/24/2024 2:49:01 PM PDT by
Robe
(A nation can survive its fools and even n the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within.)
To: Robe
Most likely fully flooded, or she would have been crushed
^^This. The degree to which it's intact means that we can at least infer (and take solace in) the very high likelihood that it was over quickly. No sitting around in the dark waiting for air to run out...
11 posted on
05/24/2024 2:53:14 PM PDT by
verum ago
(I figure some people must truly be in love, for only love can be so blind.)
To: Robe; Az Joe
My guess that the hole the depth charge made caused a rapid loss of air and that the Harder wasn’t at “crush” depth when the hole was made, thus sinking to 3,000 feet with equal internal/external pressure.
However, I welcome correction from anyone with good knowledge of why it is intact.
37 posted on
05/25/2024 11:10:41 AM PDT by
GreyFriar
(Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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