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Another Privately-Operated Submarine Lost

Another Privately-Operated Submarine Lost; Six are Dead

I’ve written six novels about exploring the ocean deeps.  The oceans are more accessible than outer space, but in many ways they are more dangerous. The pressure at depth is inexorable, and submarines have to be engineered to withstand this — with an immense built-in safety margin.  Any flooding or damage to the hull can result in a rapid loss of buoyancy, and if the ocean floor is too far below, then implosion can result.