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Originally Posted by tommyk
The sonar WILL hear it sooner than you will hear it on the Tower because sound travels faster in Water than in air!
An Explosion 5km away will be heard by the sonar in 3,3 secounds and you will hear it 15,1 after it goes off.
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No, not at you - at me! Because of the previous periscope question, I was assuming the boat was underwater, and the soundman won't hear it any sooner than I will because I'm also underwater. I didn't even notice the "in the tower" statement!
Yes, assuming that he can hear it while surfaced, the sound will reach the hydrophones more quickly than it will reach the bridge. But will it be soon enough for him to get to a voice tube to report it to you before you hear it yourself?