I don’t get why? Why is it so big deal whether HI had stabilizers fins extended or not?
Also I don’t get. Didn’t they have built in bilge pump on board? Some high efficiency pumps just for emergency? It is military ship so should it should be expected the hull might get punctured by enemy fire after all. Why 130+ trained men on board could not form bucket brigade just long enough to plug hollow shaft propeller? Did they didn’t care? Were they afraid the ship capsize?
Heck, I even myself took part in bucket brigade not far off Öland.