Interesting and terrifying. Assuming the sub is disabled somehow, is it possible for it to be stuck at a certain depth for a long period of time without sinking or floating to the surface? I always assumed it was an active process to hover between the two.
If those sounds are from the sub, the hull is still intact. Assuming that, I think it would be possible for the sub to not be resting on the bottom. That doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s at a stable depth. It could be sinking slowly until it reaches a depth where it’s neutrally buoyant, or the bottom. It could have already reached that neutrally buoyant depth, which could be the surface, or close to it. In any case, it would certainly be drifting.
Interesting and terrifying. Assuming the sub is disabled somehow, is it possible for it to be stuck at a certain depth for a long period of time without sinking or floating to the surface? I always assumed it was an active process to hover between the two.
If those sounds are from the sub, the hull is still intact. Assuming that, I think it would be possible for the sub to not be resting on the bottom. That doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s at a stable depth. It could be sinking slowly until it reaches a depth where it’s neutrally buoyant, or the bottom. It could have already reached that neutrally buoyant depth, which could be the surface, or close to it. In any case, it would certainly be drifting.