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Sailing submarine
The ultimate quiet propulsion system
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Equip submarines with external sails sans masts. Control the sails via cables attached to the sails at various points.

Ride the currents just like a schooner rides the tradewinds, tacking to move "upcurrent" or just up and down.


phoenix, Oct 28 2003

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       I suspect the ocean currents are not generally fast enough for your porpoises.

DrCurry, Oct 28 2003
  

       You mean porpoises, surely [DC].

squeak, Oct 28 2003
  

       Porpoises don't ride in submarines.

phoenix, Oct 28 2003
  

       you can only get propulsion from these currents if you are in a spot of water that mover the other way (just like sailing) ocean currents reach a few miles per hour max, so you wil not be able to go very fast.

nietsch, Mar 21 2004
  
      
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