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Originally Posted by Osmium Steele
Is the foxtrot directly vented to the sea, or is it a rudimentary seawater compensating system like modern boats' diesel tanks?
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I think the Foxtrot is vented directly in to the sea, there was a Foxtrot during the Cuban missile crisis that in heavy seas off Kola lost most of its fuel because of the heavy rolls causing the fuel to leak out from the bottom of the tanks. The sub returned to base on one engine burning a mix of the remaining diesel, sea water and lubricating oil.