I just read the USS Chopper deep dive story. Fascinating that a sub could go from 150 down to almost 1,000 feet and back to the surface in 2 minutes.
I like these two bits of typically understated military prose:
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"The commanding officer was attempting to calm the men and in control and restore order. "
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"At this stage of the incident many personnel could no longer recall what occurred, as evidenced by written statements and tape recordings."
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It must have been sheer hell, even for trained submariners.