Question on Sonar Use at Peri Depth

[Barkhorn1x]

Originally Posted by akdavis

Yes, historically hydrophones would function at periscope depth and shallower. Interference from surface noise might degrade their functioning depending on conditions.

If you just apply simple logic here, it is obvious they would function: how would a destroyer with hyrdophones be able to detect a sub if hydrophones suddenly stopped working at 55 feet?

That logic works for me. So, where was that thread anyway??? Perhaps it was in the general SHIV forum.