Here's something that might help you with what a realistic dewattering rate would be: http://www.maritime.org/doc/fleetsub/trim/index.htm
It would seem that a minimum rate of 1000 lbs/min (116 gallons/min of seawater) is well within reason.
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USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G)
Comms Div 2003-2006
Qualified 19 November 03
Yes I was really on a submarine.
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