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Anonymous ID: b1595d June 13, 2019, 3:58 p.m. No.6744652   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>4673

>>674441. (LB)

 

NavAnon here.

 

Depends on the torp used. Many, but not all, sub-launched torps are designed to explode underneath the hull of a surface ship and create a big pocket of gas. The ship is designed to float using the surface tension of the water (aka "displacement"). Take away the water (with the gas bubble) and the ship can't support itself. Results in a cracked ship. We call it "breaking her back."

 

Remember, MANY but not all. Some have smaller warheads intended to punch a hole in the ship by contact. Most surface launched (called OTS or Over The Side) torps, as well as air-dropped torps, are the small warhead variety. It's a function of weight and size. Sub torps are bigger than most people realize.

 

Was it a torp? Limpet mine? Hard to say without more info. I suspect it was a limpet. But that's the whole point. Plausible deniability. The Iranians aren't stupid.

Anonymous ID: b1595d June 13, 2019, 4:24 p.m. No.6744824   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>4838 >>4889 >>5030

>>6744673

 

HTF should I know? I haven't looked at it yet.

 

However, tankers DO have reinforced double hulls for just this reason. And they also may have dry holds in some locations - they don't always travel full.

 

Was she "dry"? If you see red along the waterline she's not fully loaded. Headed north or south? Southbounds have loads, northbounds are empty or near-empty.

 

This isn't rocket surgery. I'll look at it later when I'm not phoning. Moar to follow.