[plug] Be afraid. Be very afraid.

[Christian]

On Wed, Aug 23, 2000 at 11:52:47AM +0800, Mike Holland wrote:
 
> The fail-safe systems kick in, and the reactors shut dowm. Your sub is now
> a sitting duck for enemy weapons. (Can nuke subs move under electic
> power?)

I wasn't actually talking about subs, the actual example is a carrier.
And, yes, both subs and surface ships have backup power sources.  Even
nuclear boats have diesel engines and, one would assume, batteries.