Who killed Prien?

Jimbuna · 03-07-11, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CCIP

It's not very likely they'll ever find her. The sub sank in a very deep part of the ocean, and considering the manner in which subs usually go down (i.e. implode from the pressure) it's probably in a pretty poor shape. Not very many wrecks this small tend to be located that deep, and even with radar searches it's unlikely to be easily identifiable as a U-boat, let alone a specific boat. I think there's almost no chance the boat will ever be found, and even if it's found, it's improbable that will yield any clues as to how it sank.

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Bilge_Rat · 03-07-11, 06:03 PM

I dont necessarily agree, as technology has evolved, many wrecks which were thought to be unfindable have been found.

Bismarck at 17,000 feet:

Titanic at 12,000 feet:

USS Thresher at 8,400 feet:

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

USS Scorpion at 10,000 feet:

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/s...s/ssn589-k.htm

As to what the wreck will look like will really depend on what caused the sinking. The USS Thresher imploded and debris was littered all over the sea floor. However, both the K-129 and the USS Scorpion flooded and parts of their hull were found on the seafloor.

MaddogK · 03-07-11, 06:31 PM

Also note that if the hull was ruptured by a shallow water explosion chances are slim that there would be a crushed hull sitting at the bottom of the ocean.

NO air.

TLAM Strike · 03-07-11, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MaddogK

Also note that if the hull was ruptured by a shallow water explosion chances are slim that there would be a crushed hull sitting at the bottom of the ocean.

NO air.

Although if her batteries exploded as she/after she sank there might not be much left.

nikimcbee · 03-07-11, 07:45 PM

I forgot where she was sunk at (roughly

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CCIP · 03-07-11, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

I forgot where she was sunk at (roughly

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Location given as approximately 60N/90W. That is, about 300 miles directly south of Iceland.

That's about 2-3000ft of water there.

03-07-11, 09:25 PM

OK!! DAMNED IT!
I confess.
He was messing with my Wife and I lost it!

Oh, I saw the E-mails.........

Uh,

What a minute.
That was in the 40's right?

Never mind.

03-07-11, 06:03 PM	#2
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,856 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	I dont necessarily agree, as technology has evolved, many wrecks which were thought to be unfindable have been found. Bismarck at 17,000 feet: Titanic at 12,000 feet: USS Thresher at 8,400 feet: http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/s...t/ssn593-l.htm USS Scorpion at 10,000 feet: http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/s...s/ssn589-k.htm As to what the wreck will look like will really depend on what caused the sinking. The USS Thresher imploded and debris was littered all over the sea floor. However, both the K-129 and the USS Scorpion flooded and parts of their hull were found on the seafloor. __________________

03-07-11, 06:31 PM	#3
MaddogK XO Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago, Ill. Posts: 409 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Also note that if the hull was ruptured by a shallow water explosion chances are slim that there would be a crushed hull sitting at the bottom of the ocean. NO air. __________________ May fortune favor the foolish

03-07-11, 07:45 PM	#5
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I forgot where she was sunk at (roughly) __________________

03-07-11, 09:25 PM	#7
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	OK!! DAMNED IT! I confess. He was messing with my Wife and I lost it! Oh, I saw the E-mails......... Uh, What a minute. That was in the 40's right? Never mind.