kaz7
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I dated a submariner once , never thought i would see him again when he went to sea
RIP
RIP
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Submarine disaster near Bali
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I was at HMs Dolphin 1970-1971Worked the sett tanks at gosport but I think it's all gone now and submariners from all over the world used it. They had to breath out on the way up otherwise they'd do themself a proper mischief and thats were we came in. Boyles Law of partial pressure. Must have been a terrible end that the poor young lads faced and not a hope in hell at those depths.
Went on a few subs delivering stuff but never went to sea on one
I applied to join Submarine Service when I was 17 but was told to get some experience on General Ships first
Submariners on them to diesel boats were a breed apart
Two Gun Bob
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Earned their keep ..that's for sure and could never see the attractionI was at HMs Dolphin 1970-1971
Went on a few subs delivering stuff but never went to sea on one
I applied to join Submarine Service when I was 17 but was told to get some experience on General Ships first
Submariners on them to diesel boats were a breed apart
TheBlueDune
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Calling Mr Jim, calling Mr JimI dated a submariner once , never thought i would see him again when he went to sea
RIP
Cue going down jokes
ChicagoBlue
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I’m surprised “seamen” hasn’t already been mentioned. Apparently, we ALL have outsized respect for submariners, which is a good thing.Calling Mr Jim, calling Mr Jim
Cue going down jokes
feedthegoat27
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Apologies for the morbid curiosity (blame it on years of watching Air Crash Investigation) but I'm completely clueless.
How swift will their demise have been? A gradual decline in oxygen levels once the sub had sunk to a certain level?
How swift will their demise have been? A gradual decline in oxygen levels once the sub had sunk to a certain level?
Apologies for the morbid curiosity (blame it on years of watching Air Crash Investigation) but I'm completely clueless.
How swift will their demise have been? A gradual decline in oxygen levels once the sub had sunk to
It would have been horrific ,hypothermia, drowning,lack of oxygen ,apart from any injuries caused by the initial problem could have all played a partApologies for the morbid curiosity (blame it on years of watching Air Crash Investigation) but I'm completely clueless.
How swift will their demise have been? A gradual decline in oxygen levels once the sub had sunk to a certain level?
God Bless Them
Wretched Vengeance
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Apologies for the morbid curiosity (blame it on years of watching Air Crash Investigation) but I'm completely clueless.
How swift will their demise have been? A gradual decline in oxygen levels once the sub had sunk to a certain level?
It would have been horrific ,hypothermia, drowning,lack of oxygen ,apart from any injuries caused by the initial problem could have all played a part
God Bless Them
Not sure, but reading the story, it sounds like the sub ended up beyond its crush depth, and unable to do anything about it.
Hopefully it was sudden and they didn't suffer. Although I think it's fair to say, they'll have known the end was near and it wouldn't be pleasant.
Maybe @mosssideblue or @Cornish_Blue could help.
mosssideblue
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I have spent many a month in the oceans deep and freezing oceans, but always felt safe, even though knowing the consequences of a tragic event.Not sure, but reading the story, it sounds like the sub ended up beyond its crush depth, and unable to do anything about it.
Hopefully it was sudden and they didn't suffer. Although I think it's fair to say, they'll have known the end was near and it wouldn't be pleasant.
Maybe @mosssideblue or @Cornish_Blue could help.
Haven't read any details on this tragedy, but assuming the Hull remained intact, the crew would have been exposed to a living hell.
Too deep to escape and every breath taken depleting that available, and as the hrs ticked on, starting to gasp as the oxygen levels fall.
Freezing cold, no doubt pitch black and knowing that when you close your eyes as you drift off to sleep, you will never reopen them.
RIP to them all and godspeed all submariners at sea, a safe return on completion of their respective mission.
Condolences to all their families.
Edit: in my years as a submariner, I only experienced one scare.
Wretched Vengeance
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I have spent many a month in the oceans deep and freezing oceans, but always felt safe, even though knowing the consequences of a tragic event.
Haven't read any details on this tragedy, but assuming the Hull remained intact, the crew would have been exposed to a living hell.
Too deep to escape and every breath taken depleting that available, and as the hrs ticked on, starting to gasp as the oxygen levels fall.
Freezing cold, no doubt pitch black and knowing that when you close your eyes as you drift off to sleep, you will never reopen them.
RIP to them all and godspeed all submariners at sea, a safe return on completion of their respective mission.
Condolences to all their families.
Edit: in my years as a submariner, I only experienced one scare.
You have painted a picture of the worst imaginable hell.
RIP to all those poor souls.
Thank you for your take on this.
The boat was found in three separate pieces, according to sonar images.