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Navy Wants To Raise Sunken Warship For Return To Service

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On 1/12/2023 at 3:11 AM, webfact said:

The committee, chaired Adm. Adung Phan-iam, commander of the Thai fleet, would have to follow the procedure and get final approval from the Defence Ministry

Who is the Minister of Defence?  Now approval with be dependent on at least 20% going into his coffer.

 

Stupid idea.  The vessel will be never fit for service again.  The water pressure at 50 meters will do untold damage to the hull.  It was not built as a submarine.

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On 1/12/2023 at 6:03 AM, Homburg said:

Perhaps re-inboatnation in this case?  Even if salvaged, I can't see HTMS 442 Sukhothai ever being a popular posting if returned to service!

true all those ghosts...eh 

On 1/12/2023 at 9:53 AM, The Old Bull said:

If they are smart they will hire a Dutch company. They have all the right gear and could raise up that ship in no time flat. However the contract will most probably go to friends of the friends and will be a debacle.

I can see everyone now already running around like chooks' with no head trying to start up a salvage company - what a great contract from your mates, just imagine the brown envelopes that will be handed around.

5 hours ago, lujanit said:

Who is the Minister of Defence?  Now approval with be dependent on at least 20% going into his coffer.

 

Stupid idea.  The vessel will be never fit for service again.  The water pressure at 50 meters will do untold damage to the hull.  It was not built as a submarine.

Wrong physics, no pressure damage at 50 meters as the ship is fully flooded - the pressure is equal on both sides of the hull. 

17 hours ago, Artisi said:

Wrong physics, no pressure damage at 50 meters as the ship is fully flooded - the pressure is equal on both sides of the hull. 

You are assuming that there were no airtight spaces in the vessel when it went down.

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