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2. Since it is a diesel-electric submarine they can't make their own air like nukes

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Thu Apr 22, 2021, 08:57 PM

Apr 2021

so right now they are spreading out the submarines emergency supply of Lithium Hydroxide to absorb some of the deadly CO2, and lying quietly to conserve every breath of air. Hopefully, rescue is on the way in the form of a sub rescue ship in the area.

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Indonesia races to find missing submarine before it runs out of oxygen on Saturday [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 2021 OP

Just horrifying. Hoping for a miracle for the crew soothsayer Apr 2021 #1

Since it is a diesel-electric submarine they can't make their own air like nukes Submariner Apr 2021 #2

Assuming they went down above crush depth. Lets hope so. nt EX500rider Apr 2021 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Eugene Apr 2021 #4