What Do You Think About This Mini-Sub deal?

[foghorn918]

I wonder how many trips that sub took previously and if any thought was given to what it's usable life was. Like after 3 dives (my arbitrary number) it would be time to retire that vessel for a brand new one. Surely the pressures take a toll on the structure trip after trip.

 

[BillM]

I wonder how many trips that sub took previously and if any thought was given to what it's usable life was. Like after 3 dives (my arbitrary number) it would be time to retire that vessel for a brand new one. Surely the pressures take a toll on the structure trip after trip.

Every other solid material I'm aware of stress cracks after repeated stresses.

 

[SPOONBILL]

I wish Brandon would have been on that sub

 

[Frederick]

I wish Brandon would have been on that sub

I don’t like the president as much as the next guy but would definitely exercise caution in phrasing that’s just me tho

 

[ramco]

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It matters not how terrible or tragic an event occurs, there is always someone that can be relied on to make light of it. This is America.
This is what we do.

 

[Okie4570]

Has anyone seen exactly how deep they were when they lost contact at one hour and forty-five minutes? Were they already on the bottom?

 

[BillM]

Has anyone seen exactly how deep they were when they lost contact at one hour and forty-five minutes? Were they already on the bottom?

I think I recall it's about a 2 hour trip... If so they were at least getting close. Insh'allah, it was too quick to notice. The kid didn't really want to go, but went as a Father's Day gift to his dad. Hope his dad didn't know he'd killed his son, too.

 

[O4L]

I think I recall it's about a 2 hour trip... If so they were at least getting close. Insh'allah, it was too quick to notice. The kid didn't really want to go, but went as a Father's Day gift to his dad. Hope his dad didn't know he'd killed his son, too.

Insh'allah?

 

[Okie4570]

I think I recall it's about a 2 hour trip... If so they were at least getting close. Insh'allah, it was too quick to notice. The kid didn't really want to go, but went as a Father's Day gift to his dad. Hope his dad didn't know he'd killed his son, too.

Yeah father son bonding trip they said, son was reluctant to go.

 

[BillM]

Insh'allah?

"God Willing", in Arabic. Pakistanis are mostly Muslims. I didn't know many Pakis, but lived in Turkey for 3 years, 7 months in Saudi Arabia for Desert Shield/Desert Storm, and a month or so in Morocco.

The phrase has been compared to the Spanish "Manana", but without the sense of urgency of the Spanish word.