This is.....a sad revelation. The man in the video was a navy chief, and a sonar operator his whole career btw. 37 pings, talking to another sub, and they've never really admitted to it
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The Navy officially said improperly welded piping ruptured onboard the ship, causing a seawater leak that eventually shorted out the ship's electrical system. Crews were unable to reach equipment to stop the flooding in time, and the ballast tanks failed to work properly. Naval historian Normal Friedman believes inadequate training exacerbated these problems, with the crew unable to respond quickly enough to save the ship.