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Originally Posted by Growler
Torsk's inside diameter (the people tank) is probably that, or less. To the Germans' credit, at least their compartment watertight doors are easier to get through, being round; American boats used smaller, oval-shaped doors that don't necessarily lend themselves to rapid transition for the tall and broad-shouldered among us.
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US watertight doors are oval so they can be removed and repaired off ship if necessary.
Tough to do with round doors that are larger than the exterior hatches.
I'm 6'3" tall and had no problem negotiating those doors in my five years on boats.
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