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

Paajtor · 03-05-08, 03:39 PM

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:

03-05-08, 03:39 PM	#15
Paajtor The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Dutch mountains Posts: 1,551 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 1	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: __________________

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