Do submarines have turbulence?

Do submarines have turbulence?

Short answer, no, submarines do not experience turbulence from underwater currents, for example the generally clockwise flow of water from the Gulf of Mexico, up the US east coast that cuts over to Europe at a maximum of 5 MPH or so.

Do submarines rock like boats?

While submerged the ride is very smooth. You are usually too deep to feel any surface swells. There are under water currents, but they just move the boat in one direction, they don’t rock you around.

Do submarines feel the waves underwater?

When you have enough water beneath you to submerge, but not enough to go deep, the boat rolling can be distracting to those with more sensitive systems. Do submarines feel the waves when they are underwater? Ocean wave motion depends almost entirely on the wavelength (distance from crest to crest) and very little on the height of waves.

How long can a submarine stay underwater?

But if you’re on-board a submarine, sinking is exactly what you want! Unlike ships, which pitch and roll as they struggle across the waves, submarines slip swiftly and silently through the calmer waters beneath. They are lean, mean, military machines and they can stay submerged for weeks or even months at a time.

How does a nuclear powered submarine work?

Most large military submarines are now nuclear-powered. Like nuclear power plants, they have small nuclear reactors and, since they need no air to operate, they can generate power to drive the electric motors and propellers whether they are on the surface or deep underwater.

Do submarines work as scientific research vessels?

Although they were originally invented as military machines, and most large subs are still built for the world’s navies, a few smaller subs do work as scientific research vessels. Most of these are submersibles (generally small, unpowered, one- or two-person submarines tethered to scientific research ships as they operate).