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The sub survived; although during escape, it went into a hard dive with bow planes jammed, exceeding its design depth. At the last moment, Exec Davenport removed a cotter key, enabling the sub to level off to avoid being crushed.Davenport, Clean Sweep, (New York:Vantage Press, 1986) p. 11 On another occasion, a torpedo, half stuck in the firing chamber required re-firing.