Navy publishes first photos of damaged sub

CNN ^ | Thursday, January 27, 2005

[presidio9]

[need_a_screen_name]

More and better pics here:

http://www.navy.mil/view_gallery.asp?category_id=17

[Windsong]

Ouch...that'll wake ya up in the morning...

[presidio9]

Why would a nuuquler sub need that many batteries?

[ProudVet77]

Not sure what your question about batteries is in reference to, but a nuke needs batteries in case of reactor problems. If your 500 feet down and the reactor scrams, you need a way of getting to the surface.

[Bigh4u2]

"Why would a nuuquler sub need that many batteries?"

Cushioning? (sarc)

[presidio9]

The photo. I'm assuming the green boxes all contain batteries.

[PogySailor]

The green area you are looking at is just painted metal plating and structure supporting the sonar dome and sherical array. Also the front of the #1 main ballast tank.

[PogySailor]

The green area you are looking at is just painted metal plating and structure supporting the sonar dome and spherical array. Also the front of the #1 main ballast tank.

[patriot_wes]

Oh Oh - Better get Maaco!

[meandog]

...gives you an appreciation of all the fine MEN (no women in the silent service yet, thank God) who proudly wear a set of dolphins on their chests...if not for them, the ship would surely have been lost! (ex RM1/ss bubblehead)

[wyattearp]

Hard to believe that only one man died. That is some truly major damage.

[Lou L]

if not for them, the ship would surely have been lost!

Thank goodness for watertight integrity! I assume, unlike surface ships, all WT doors and hatches on subs are secured at all times.

I have great appreciation and fascination for the men who serve on subs. One of the most horrific ways of dying I can imagine is to be on an imploding submarine, deep beneath the surface...at night!

[stylin_geek]

In looking at the pic, it appears the pressure hull might have been damaged. It appears there is a slight bulge just behind the painted metal plating. I know the external plating and pressure hull are separate, but I'm thinking the sub compressed slightly on impact, causing the bulge that is visible.

[em2vn]

To power the video games if the main power is lost.

[Doohickey]

No, it's just a bulkhead between ballast tanks. That's all.

[meandog]

I have great appreciation and fascination for the men who serve on subs. One of the most horrific ways of dying I can imagine is to be on an imploding submarine, deep beneath the surface...at night!

I doubt if any would really realize what hit them should/when that happens; the pressure/water shock would be so sudden and the sea would be merciful.

[Doohickey]

Finally, a fellow Real Man!

[Kommodor]

Under the sea, it's always night.

God bless our sailors...