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To: Tailback
225 ft of water doesn't seem like that much for an entire crew to be lost in.

Most sub losses in WWII (and before, and since, actually) were lost with all hands. Crews train to escape but they joke about the futility of the training. Think of Kursk, lost to a hot torpedo.

If something opens the sub to the sea and the compartments are not all sealed, sayonara. The good news, I guess, is not having survivor's guilt.

d.o.l.

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14 posted on 07/01/2005 11:07:33 PM PDT by Criminal Number 18F (Support Them -- Praise Them -- Honor Them -- AVENGE Them)
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To: Criminal Number 18F

There were quite a lot of sub sailors who survived free ascents in WW2. The deeper, the worse the chances, but what the heck, 50% is better than 0%.


16 posted on 07/01/2005 11:21:14 PM PDT by Travis McGee (----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)
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