How do you determine U.S. Sub crush depth?

[sqk7744]

Originally Posted by Freiwillige

In real life there was no set crush depth only estimates. Each boat although the same model boat is differant. Example German u-boat crew loved type VII boats built in Hamburg shipyards because they had a reputation for being stronger than VII's built in other yards. And type VII u-boats had a safe depth rating of 100 meters beyond that the boat is not promised not to fail even know those boats have gone to 320 meters and survived. One boat crushes at 290 another at 340. Like life its a gamble!

Thanks Freiwillige, welcome to Subsim!

[capthelm]

Originally Posted by Charlie901

Sorry for the noobish question but how do you determine a dangerous dive depth, for the various U.S. subs, without the red/green markings on the depth guages.

Thanks!!!

once the creaks get louder inside, pipes will explode lights will blowout and flicker..,this happens blow ballast tanks..

[Paajtor]

I had that happening the other day, after ordering to go very deep...despite all the creaking sounds, our sub seemed ok...no warning whatorever.

Then I suddenly got the feeling I had to check the conning-tower.
Went upthere, and found lights flickering, and steam emerging from some panel.
Blow ballast!!!

And we weren't even near crush-depth.
And the next day, I tried the same sub, and could go beyond it, with no problems. :hmm:

[capthelm]

gotta be careful yes..deep diving