[PSUBS-MAILIST] escape pod

[Phil Nuytten via Personal_Submersibles]

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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