[Gondring]

I just don't understand how any sub could be expected to travel in a passive sonar situation in waters that are not completely, absolutely safe for such operations.

Especially when going 30 knots--it's not like it was trying to run silent.

[El Gran Salseron]

See post 15.

[drt1]

Yes and the other thing is that, unless the Captain was acting independently, this mode of operation must be SOP.