The thermal layer doesn't absorb the noise, it deflects it. It's like sticking a straw into a glass of water - the straw appears to be where it isn't. The thermal layer can make the first ping passing though bend, and if it hits the sub it bends again on the way back. The return signal can be off by dozens of yards.
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