[PSUBS-MAILIST] Scuttle valve

[atozed@juno.com]

To flood the boat, equalizing external hatch pressure, so it can be
opened for occupants to abandon ship.

-Peter Korwin
On Mon, 8 Mar 2004 14:04:44 -0800 Steven Mills <cirtemoeg@juno.com>
writes:
> Me again,
> 
> I have to correct myself here.  I think most all ships and boats,
> regardless of era, had scuttle valves, even civilian. I would wonder if
there 
> be "any" reason to have one on a personal submersible? I know, seems
like a 
> ridiculous question to ask, but would there be?
> 
> --Steve