[PSUBS-MAILIST] escape pod

[Jim Rudholm via Personal_Submersibles]

Here is the link about the sinking:

http://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ship/row/rus/si-montgomery.htm

JimR

On Sat, Jul 18, 2015 at 11:20 AM, Phil Nuytten via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> Hank
> A few of the Russian nukes were fitted with escape pods - most well-known
> was the 'Comsomolets' nuke sunk off Denmark, the crew got off the burning
> sub but the Captain and the 1st mate rode it down and then successfully
> escaped the sunken sub, but the pod failed on reaching the surface and both
> were lost.
> Phil
>
> -----Original Message----- From: hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles
> Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2015 5:41 AM
> To: personal_submersibles at psubs.org
> Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] escape pod
>
> Hi All,
> I had an idea this morning while considering the entanglement risk for a
> dive I am planning.  A submarine could be built or refitted with an escape
> pod.  The rear head of the hull could be removed and a ring welded much the
> same as if you were converting to a  dome.  A sphere could be built with a
> matching ring and hatch.  The sphere would seal with a simple O-ring.  If
> you need to escape the sub, just crawl into the sphere, close the hatch,
> wait for the sub to flood and release the sphere to float to the surface.
> I am sure this has been done somewhere on something.
> Hank
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