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Old 11-12-09, 02:11 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by Letum View Post
My impression was that decksawash was achieved not with neutral buoyancy and dive planes, but with diminished positive buoyancy.
No?
I'm not sure exactly how they would achieve that. They could pump out fairly precise amounts of water, but letting water in was accomplished by simply opening valves in the top ot the ballast tanks. I don't think they could control the exact amount that came in.
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