eli5: when a submarine exceeds its crush depth, and it’s crew is killed, what actually happens to them? Do they die instantly or are they squished flat? What happens ?

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eli5: when a submarine exceeds its crush depth, and it’s crew is killed, what actually happens to them? Do they die instantly or are they squished flat? What happens ?

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If the hull integrity were to fail, they would be crushed like an egg. Instant death. If that’s what happened, they’re lucky. Worst case scenario, they’re trapped in the wreckage and still breathing.

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