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[Ridgeback]

I think that would add to the realism. You shouldn't go much bellow 450' even in a Balao class. If I recall corectly, I believe about 500' was the deepest recorded depth. I'm suprised you survived at 600', wow!

In "Clear The Bridge", Richard O'Kane tells how he took the USS Tang (Balao class) down to 612 feet on her shakedown cruise. He stated "Tang had depth capabilities no American submarine had known before."

A little earlier when talking about the pressure hull, O'Kane said, "As I hoped, it could probably take twice the pressure of the stipulated 438 feet".

And this was December 1943.

[Admiral8Q]

Originally Posted by Ridgeback

In "Clear The Bridge", Richard O'Kane tells how he took the USS Tang (Balao class) down to 612 feet on her shakedown cruise. He stated "Tang had depth capabilities no American submarine had known before."

A little earlier when talking about the pressure hull, O'Kane said, "As I hoped, it could probably take twice the pressure of the stipulated 438 feet".

And this was December 1943.

Give me a reference and I may believe you.

[Ridgeback]

Give me a reference and I may believe you.

I really don't care whether you believe me or not.

I've given you the source book and I've quoted directly from it. It might be in your local library or there are plenty for sale on AbeBooks where I got my copy. Maybe you can tell me what page/s the quotes are on after you've read it...

[Admiral8Q]

Originally Posted by Ridgeback

I really don't care whether you believe me or not.

I've given you the source book and I've quoted directly from it. It might be in your local library or there are plenty for sale on AbeBooks where I got my copy. Maybe you can tell me what page/s the quotes are on after you've read it...

Right, I have no worries in a debate. I suppose I owe you a beer though.

[Ridgeback]

No problems. Hell yes to the beer but either you have to come to Australia or me to Canada

If you do get the chance, read O'Kane's book - it is a terrific story and well written. He also wrote one about the Wahoo on which he served as XO. IMO, I don't think "Wahoo" is as good a read as "Clear the Bridge" but is still worth the time. The other stand out to read is "Thunder Below" by Eugene Fluckey who captained the USS Barb late war.

[Admiral8Q]

Originally Posted by Ridgeback

No problems. Hell yes to the beer but either you have to come to Australia or me to Canada

Well maybe some day then lad, who knows! I've settled in the strangest part of Canada, but made my mind up to settle instead of wander.

If you do get the chance, read O'Kane's book - it is a terrific story and well written. He also wrote one about the Wahoo on which he served as XO. IMO, I don't think "Wahoo" is as good a read as "Clear the Bridge" but is still worth the time. The other stand out to read is "Thunder Below" by Eugene Fluckey who captained the USS Barb late war.

I'll look that up next time I'm in the library. I need to get back into the reading.