OT - Aussie sub nearly lost!

[Capn Tucker]

Originally Posted by Shadow9216

Reminds me of the US sub that hit the sea mount. They came real close to losing that boat, too. Anyone see the pictures? What a nightmare.

I never liked going on subs. Give me an ejection seat any day.

Subs aren't as dangerous as these news articles would have you believe. Sub accidents are rare (and is why they are so newsworthy). I served on three different boats, and nothing ever happened.
That's not to say that accidents can't happen, and there is the possibility of never coming back up every time a sub dives. But the same can be said for getting on an airliner, or climbing into the family car; in either case you might not come home..