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yabones 3 days ago

I've toured a '60s era Cold War diesel-electric sub that's been a museum for ~20 years, and it still absolutely reeked of diesel. Combine that with the smell of a couple dozen dudes that haven't showered properly in weeks, and your answer would be not good.

The long-term health outcomes are probably significantly worse for people that served in diesel subs than nuclear because of the constant exposure to fossil fuel volatiles. Just being in there for a 20 minute tour made me feel like I just smoked 20 cigarettes.

sidewndr46 3 days ago | parent [-]

Nuclear subs have diesel engines too, so I'm not sure what makes you think it wouldn't be as bad on a nuclear sub.