Cornered at the Bottom of the East China Sea

[Talyn]

On her tenth war patrol, the USS Tambor survived one of the worst depth-charge attacks experienced by an American submarine duringWorld War II. In one of the most complete accountings of such an event, her crew provided a compartment-by-compartment report.

Cornered at the Bottom of the East China Sea

The Tambor departs San Francisco in December 1943, a month before her fateful tenth war patrol. Nip Howard's tarpaulin-covered 20-mm gun is pointing up, just forward of the national ensign. Inset: The sub's battle flag was created by crewmen using linens and deck paint.

 

[OkiePewPew]

I saw the title in the new posts section and immediately thought of the F-35 at the bottom of the S China Sea right now lol.

 

[KillerFord1977]

I saw the title in the new posts section and immediately thought of the F-35 at the bottom of the S China Sea right now lol.

I did as well.
He slammed the deck too short and went in the drink

 

[KillerFord1977]

On her tenth war patrol, the USS Tambor survived one of the worst depth-charge attacks experienced by an American submarine duringWorld War II. In one of the most complete accountings of such an event, her crew provided a compartment-by-compartment report.

Cornered at the Bottom of the East China Sea

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The Tambor departs San Francisco in December 1943, a month before her fateful tenth war patrol. Nip Howard's tarpaulin-covered 20-mm gun is pointing up, just forward of the national ensign. Inset: The sub's battle flag was created by crewmen using linens and deck paint.

Nothing could be more scary or fateful that being stuck under water … in war

 

[Talyn]

Nothing could be more scary or fateful that being stuck under water … in war

Yep, plus a crew of 60 living in an pressure hull of only ~15 ft in diameter.

I bet the BO was melting paint off the walls.