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DigitalAura · 10-09-09, 11:55 AM

One thing that strikes me about historical sub and uboat accounts is that American fleet boats report going as deep as 300 feet (Silent Running, Calvert) while German U-boats could submerge to 300 meters (Iron Coffins, Werner). That's almost 1000 feet!
Why the difference?
How deep can depth charges be known to go? I think I read that U-557 was able to evade charges because they could go deeper.

10-09-09, 11:55 AM	#1
DigitalAura Straight and True Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CANADA Posts: 276 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Depth Capabilities of subs/uboats One thing that strikes me about historical sub and uboat accounts is that American fleet boats report going as deep as 300 feet (Silent Running, Calvert) while German U-boats could submerge to 300 meters (Iron Coffins, Werner). That's almost 1000 feet! Why the difference? How deep can depth charges be known to go? I think I read that U-557 was able to evade charges because they could go deeper. __________________ ... ALL YOUR BEACH ARE BELONG TO US! ...