A Powerful Internal Wave Is Believed To Have Dragged An Indonesian Submarine To The Bottom Of The Ocean Killing 53 Sailors

ABC News (Australia): Indonesia's sunken submarine may have been hit by a powerful force known as an internal wave

As an Indonesian navy submarine crewed by 53 men glided below the surface of the Bali Sea during a routine training exercise, it may have been hit by an invisible but powerful force that dragged them to the deep.

Indonesian navy officials suspect an internal solitary wave, known to occur in the seas around Bali, may have caused the sinking of KRI Nanggala 402, and the loss of its 53 crew.

The vessel sank to a depth of 838 metres, far beyond the reach of rescuers.

As the personal effects of crew members floated up and the oxygen supply on board slowly dwindled, officials said there was no chance anyone survived. The question remained:

What went wrong?

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WNU Editor: The Indonesian navy has said that it will salvage the sub .... Indonesia says it will salvage submarine that sank off Bali (Al Jazeera). I think when that is done and a thorough examination of the sub has been completed .... that is when we will know what caused this sub disaster on April 21.

More News On The Search For Why An Indonesian Submarine

What we know about the internal waves that may have sunk Indonesia's submarine -- ABC News (Australia)

'Invisible force' is believed to have dragged a submarine to the bottom of the ocean off Bali, killing 53 sailors -- Daily Mail

Doomed Indonesian sub may have been hit by powerful underwater wave: report -- FOX News

What Is An 'Internal Wave'? It Might Explain The Loss Of An Indonesian Submarine -- NPR

Powerful Force: Presumed Cause for Sinking of Indonesian Submarine Unveiled -- Sputnik

Grieving relatives of 53 sailors killed when Indonesian submarine sank and broke into pieces lay flowers at the scene - as military chiefs vow to salvage the wreck using magnets and balloons -- Daily Mail

Indonesia says it will salvage submarine that sank off Bali -- Al Jazeera

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