Mind your head

[newtothis]

As someone who suffers from submechanophobia, this scares the bejesus out of me. But I think there are some former sub drivers on here (Capt Sensible?). When you do poke your heads up, don't you look first? Is there upward facing radar or somehthing?
Submarine collides with bulk carrier off the island of Shikoku, Japan – Maritime Direct

 

[Stemar]

Wouldn't have thought you'd need to look, you'd hear the ship - they aren't designed for silent running!

 

[Tomahawk]

Mabey someone let of a mahhoosive fart so bad they didn't want to wait......

 

[newtothis]

Wouldn't have thought you'd need to look, you'd hear the ship - they aren't designed for silent running!

Sailing boats run pretty quiet tho.

 

[Bajansailor]

@capnsensible your valued opinion as a former submariner is sought here.