Nope, the sub was gently wafting its way to the bottom perfectly level. Either that or submariners have all given up coffee.
Always carry one of these just in case your $10 million electronics package goes out.
Posted on 11/20/2023 3:04:49 AM PST by dynachrome
A Royal Navy nuclear submarine equipped with Trident missiles suffered a huge malfunction that sent it into an endless dive before the vessel was righted moments before the crew faced being crushed by underwater pressure, it was claimed today.
The Vanguard class sub had been carrying 140 crew when its depth gauge suddenly failed while on a mission in the Atlantic.
It caused a frantic scrabble with engineers managing to stop the submarine and its nuclear reactor from plunging further just moments before disaster struck.
The deep sea vessel, carrying Trident 2 missiles, was on patrol when the depth indicators stopped working, with its crew falsely believing it was level when in fact it was diving deeper into the ocean.
It was only when engineers at the back of the sub found a second gauge indicating they were headed towards the 'danger zone' that they sounded the alarm.
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My mechanic uncle hated that otherwise beautiful car.
The TR6 to me is better looking than the 7.
I think my aunt still has it stored somewhere. A couple of times I heard restoration being mentioned.
That was years ago.
Horses while on the ranch, then bikes and cars when we went to the city. :)
UK sub... Got to be Lucas. lol
The main reason I will NEVER own anything made by BMW with four wheels. Their cars are so over engineered they are very expensive to maintain. Same story with anything from Mercedes in the last twenty five years.
BMW used to make great motorcycles in the past. Not sure about them anymore.
I was wondering about enemy action...
...when the depth indicators stopped working, with its crew falsely believing it was level when in fact it was diving deeper into the ocean.
I can't see how malfunctioning depth indication would cause confusion over whether the sub was or was not level. This crew, IMO, lost the bubble.
Computerized control systems can do amazing things and quite dreadful things. 140 crew members have quite a story to tell. Let’s hope the event hasn’t scared any of them out of the service.
Yes, sounds like the sub was Hastings’ed.
“Lucas electrics”
My first thought as well.
Dependability of a different sort.
Oh but the adventure of passing 11,000 feet deep........
Rickover would very likely be with the COB on that comment. Way too much redundancy built into these systems to feel otherwise, based on this article...
One of my cousins was absolutely crazy about the British cars, the MG’s and Triumphs.
How crazy about them?
He ended up running a foreign car junkyard from all the cars he had bought to keep his personal rides going. Made a nice living from it so he wasn’t the only lunatic.
No ‘pressure in the boat’ before a dive?
As an old (very old) Britbike owner/rider/racer....I got it even of none of the millenials did.
The MGs were really fun cars to drive. The issue was that they broke down all the time mostly because of bad electrical systems. Hence my comment about the Miata.
Another example of this is the Toyota MR2. It is also a small 2 seat sports car. What was even better was that the engine was in the rear just over in front of the rear axle. Even today the second version 1990s MR2s with the 2L turbo are worth $23-40K depending how many miles on the vehicle.
The problem with all of these cars though you really could not be more than about 5’ 8” to drive most of them. A buddy’s wife had a Miata. With the seat all the way back, I still was cramped and I am only 5’ 10”.
Nope, the sub was gently wafting its way to the bottom perfectly level. Either that or submariners have all given up coffee.
Always carry one of these just in case your $10 million electronics package goes out.
I don’t know a thing about submarines, so in true FReeper fashion, here I go with my expert analysis. You’d kind of think on of the mechanics might have a level, but a homemade plumb Bob or even a marble.
As I recall, the real problem were the twin Stromberg carburetors. Adjusting them was something of a touchy feely art.
I almost bought a Miata about a month ago. I came very, very close. It was a 2023 - kind of a champagne color with a black top. Purred like a kitten when I test drove it. What deterred me was wondering if people could see me on the big freeways in Houston since they’re so small. I’m afraid I might disappear among all of the big trucks.
I have a 2020 Mazda 6 now, which I really like. Who knows, though? I may trade it in for a Miata a few months from now if I’m feeling a little whimsical. It sure is a sweet little car.
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