Do submarines have WIFI?

Absolutely not. Water blocks all Wi-Fi frequencies. All transmissions from and to the submarine come from the communication department of the submarine. They can only send radio messages when something of the submarine is son the surface, either the submarine, or a floating antenna connected to the submarine.

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Can a submarine get internet?

Submarines are sometimes equipped with on-board devices that can connect to the internet with higher data rates, including via satellite, but these can only be used when submarines rise to the surface.

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Can you use a cell phone on a submarine?

Can you hear me now?" If you're trying to use your cell phone on a submerged submarine, the answer is no. Cell phone signals use very high frequency radio waves (around 800 or 1900 megahertz in the United States).

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Do they have Wi-Fi on Navy ships?

The wireless access points are attached to ISNS network connections. The Wi-Fi works while a warship is in port — home or otherwise — and Lloyd said they are working on creating access while the ship is at sea, in much the same manner airlines now offer connectivity for passengers in the air.

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How does the Internet work in a submarine?

To connect with terrestrial technologies, the nodes communicate with gateway buoys on the water's surface, linking to the above-sea internet via cellular networks or satellites.

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Do submarines have gyms?

Yes, submarines have gyms. Some modern-day subs are the length of two football fields and seven feet tall. So, while most of the space is taken up with state of the art navigation and warfare equipment, there is still a little room for a treadmill or two.

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How do shower work in submarine?

The showers on a submarine are set up much like the ones in your home, well kind of. They have hot and cold water access with a recirculation pump so that the water stays hot so that you can use it quickly and efficiently by minimising water usage. Reducing water usage is a constant major driver for submariners.

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Do Navy ships have showers?

Maritime cruisers often take navy showers when they are not in a port with easy access to fresh water. A ten-minute shower takes as much as 230 liters (60 U.S. gal) of water, while a navy shower usually takes as little as 11 liters (3 U.S. gal); one person can save up to 56,000 liters (15,000 U.S. gal) per year.

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Can you wear a smartwatch in the Navy?

Wristwatch/Smartwatch/Fitness Tracker. While in uniform, wristwatches/smartwatches and fitness trackers will be conservative and not present a uniform distraction. Only one wristwatch/smartwatch or fitness tracker and one bracelet may be worn simultaneously (one on each wrist) while in uniform.

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Are Navy sailors allowed phones?

The smartphone usage ban is also applicable on warships and dockyards. The Indian Navy has issued direction to ban the use of all smartphones and social networking platforms onboard ships and naval bases.

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Can a shark break a submarine?

The fearless cookie-cutters have even disabled the most dangerous ocean creature of all—the nuclear submarine. They attacked exposed soft areas including electrical cables and rubber sonar domes.

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Do your ears hurt in a submarine?

No, it will be fine. Pressure inside the submarine is well controlled and essentially the same as regular atmospheric pressure.

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Can a submarine go under a tsunami?

The ocean could be affected by high tsunami and/or pressure waves in the case of a large asteroid or comet impact. Most current submarines can survive at a depth of 400 m, so they might survive long pressure spikes created by the waves above them as high as 200–400 m, but not kilometer size waves.

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Does it smell inside submarine?

You are probably wondering why I would call this post such thing... Since Submarines remain submerged with a sealed atmosphere they rely on a chemical called Amine to remove the carbon dioxide. This chemical makes everything stink.

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Is it hot inside submarine?

Modern submarines are mostly cool, that is in the fwd compartments where much of the navigational and sensor equipment is sited. This equipment needs to be kept cool. Back Aft in the engine room and after compartments can be very hot as there is a lot of machinery running.

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How loud is a submarine?

This generation of submarines may be referred to as "noisy" since at low frequencies, SL exceeded 125-145 dB at speeds of 4-10 knots (2-5 m/s).

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Can I wear my Navy uniform in public?

NWUs are not a liberty uniform. Wear while conducting official business, when business attire is appropriate and participating in social events after normal working hours is not permitted.

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Are sunglasses allowed in the Navy?

(2) Sunglasses. When in uniform and outdoors, conservative sunglasses are permitted, except in military formations. Authorized sunglasses will have solid frames that may be silver/gray, black, brown, navy blue, tan, gold, dark green or dark grey in color. Small logos on frames or lenses are authorized.

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Can you wear necklaces in the Navy?

Necklaces/Choker. While in uniform, only one necklace may be worn and it shall not be visible.

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Do navy ships dump sewage in the ocean?

“The sewage produced on board the ship cannot be held on the ship for an extended time. For this reason it must be discharged into the sea.”

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What is the toilet called in the Navy?

The Navy Department Library

The use of the term "head" to refer to a ship's toilet dates to at least as early as 1708, when Woodes Rogers (English privateer and Governor of the Bahamas) used the word in his book, A Cruising Voyage Around the World.

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Can you drink alcohol on Navy ships?

§ 700.1162 Alcoholic beverages.

(a) Except as may be authorized by the Secretary of the Navy, the intro- duction, possession or use of alcoholic beverages on board any ship, craft, air- craft, or in any vehicle of the Depart- ment of the Navy is prohibited.

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How do submarines get rid of human waste?

The cans are ejected from the submarine using a trash disposal unit (TDU), which is a long cylindrical, vertical tube connected to the ocean through a ball valve.

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How many toilets are in a submarine?

Aboard fast-attack submarines, two bathrooms - each with four toilets and two urinals - serve 100 crew members. Crew chiefs and officers use another three baths. Designating one bath for a small number of women could disadvantage scores of men, while making them unisex raises other problems.

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How do submarines keep fresh air?

CO2 SCRUBBING

This is done chemically using soda lime (sodium hydroxide and calcium hydroxide) in devices called 'scrubbers'. The CO2 is trapped in the soda lime by a chemical reaction and removed from the air, ensuring a safe breathing atmosphere is maintained.

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