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Bilge_Rat · 05-03-06, 03:46 PM

Here is the story of a US WW2 fleet sub which went down to 1,000 feet and survived.

http://www.geocities.com/jaob/deepdive.htm

The Hull was so damaged by the pressure that the sub was taken out of service. As a Balao class, it had a test depth of 400 feet.

And this is the result of a really deep dive, USS Thresher which during a deep dive in 1963, sank below crush depth and imploded from the pressure.

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/s...t/ssn593-l.htm

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05-03-06, 03:46 PM	#31
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,856 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	Here is the story of a US WW2 fleet sub which went down to 1,000 feet and survived. http://www.geocities.com/jaob/deepdive.htm The Hull was so damaged by the pressure that the sub was taken out of service. As a Balao class, it had a test depth of 400 feet. And this is the result of a really deep dive, USS Thresher which during a deep dive in 1963, sank below crush depth and imploded from the pressure. http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/s...t/ssn593-l.htm i.e. door: insulation: __________________