Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] 180°on the surface.

[VBra676539@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/8/2004 1:29:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
MerlinSub@t-online.de writes:

<< They certified this ?? I am really surprized. I have to go back to our
 classification society 
 and tell them..  But I am not shure what my lead-acid batteries will do
 with the crew 
 if we roll over 180 degrees. But I have also a Diver hatch on the bottom
 of the sub 
 so it doesn't matter in which position the boat comes on the surface in
 emergency case.. ;-)
 
 regards Carsten
  >>
Hello, Carsten--Of course, and why not? No batteries to worry about, as they 
would have been dropped to precipitate to emergency ascent. And the roll-over, 
as predicted by the engineers, wouldn't happen abruptly. The conning tower 
would have to breach the surface, then impose its weight against the general 
stability of the hull with main ballast tanks blown. Most of us doubted that the 
things would actually roll over, but it was never tested. By the way, PC-1401 
is in Germany somewhere. It was refurbished at SST down in Palm Beach for some 
group who had plans to salvage gold from one of your lakes. Don't know any 
more about it. Best Regards, Vance



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