[SolitaryMan]

"The crew saved the ship by constantly running a low pressure blower meant for only intermittent use to force water out of the badly damaged forward ballast tanks, as well as using exhaust from the ship's diesel motor to augment the blower."

I would be interesting to see the damage to the boat. Obviously, the forward MBT's must have been severely damaged and couldn't hold the air from the LP Blower. Venting the diesel exhaust into the MBT is something that is not done on a regular basis. Certain safety interlocks have to be overridden have to be done to do so. Must have been very tense while trying to figure that out.

[spycatcher]

Photo

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1330335/posts

[Robe]

Hi-res pics here

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1330034/post

[WHBates]

"I would be interesting to see the damage to the boat. Obviously, the forward MBT's must have been severely damaged and couldn't hold the air from the LP Blower. Venting the diesel exhaust into the MBT is something that is not done on a regular basis. Certain safety interlocks have to be overridden have to be done to do so. Must have been very tense while trying to figure that out.

That why it take so long to get qualified for your dolphins. Sometimes you really have to know and more importantly understand what your boat is about.

[TruthNtegrity]

There is - and it's on one of the other threads about the upcoming Captain's mast. I don't know where the picture came from, but you won't believe that this Sub could possibly have made it back to any port with the damage to the sonar bow.

I'm off to find the pic and post it here for ya. Back in a few but will check to see if someone else has found it first...........