[manfre]

Then there would be a nuclear reactor sitting on the ocean floor for some unknown amount of time.

[mwint]

But in the scheme of things, that’s fine. There are several nuclear subs and munitions at the bottom and there aren’t reports of terrible radiological effects.

[goodpoint]

The lack of reports means very little.

[mwint]

Nah, we all know that there are dozens of entities out there who would _love_ to publish the "Sunk US sub causing elevated radiation levels!" article. The incentive is high. So the absence of the report does mean something.

[goodpoint]

...and how are they going to collect evidence?

[imtringued]

Literally nobody cares.