How a U.S. Navy Submarine Was Lost and Nearly Broken in Half
In May 1968, the USS Scorpion (SSN-589), a nuclear-powered Skipjack-class attack submarine, mysteriously sank in the Atlantic, claiming the lives of 99 sailors. The vessel was overdue for an overhaul
A U.S. Navy Attack Submarine Slammed Into an 'Underwater Mountain' at High Speed
In January 2005, the USS San Francisco (SSN-711), a nuclear-powered submarine, collided with an uncharted seamount at 30 miles per hour while submerged at 525 feet near Guam.
A Russian Attack Submarine Sank with 2 'Nuclear-Tipped Torpedoes' Lost
The Soviet K-278 Komsomolets, a technological marvel of the Cold War, met a tragic fate in 1989. As the deepest-diving submarine of its time, it boasted a titanium hull and advanced torpedoes,
How a Navy Nuclear Sub Smashed Into an Underwater Seamount and Didn't Sink
In 2005, the USS San Francisco, a Los Angeles-class submarine, collided with an uncharted undersea mountain, resulting in severe injuries to the crew and the death of one sailor.
A Navy Nuclear Submarine Crashed Into an 'Underwater Mountain' at Top Speed
The USS San Francisco, a Los Angeles-class nuclear submarine, survived a catastrophic collision with an uncharted seamount in 2005. Traveling at full speed, the submarine struck the underwater
Russian Attack Submarine Sank with Nuclear Missiles Never Recovered
The Soviet K-278 Komsomolets, a titanium-hulled "Mike-class" submarine, set the record for the deepest dive by a military submarine in 1984, descending over 1,000 meters. However, in 1989, the
'Navigational Error' Caused a Nuclear Submarine To Hit an Undersea Mountain
In 2007, the British Royal Navy’s HMS Superb, a Swiftsure-class nuclear-powered submarine, collided with an undersea mountain in the Red Sea, causing significant damage to its sonar equipment.
The Sad Reason a Navy Submarine Was 'Nearly Broken in Half'
In May 1968, the USS Scorpion (SSN-589), a nuclear-powered Skipjack-class attack submarine, mysteriously sank in the Atlantic, claiming the lives of 99 sailors. The vessel was overdue for an overhaul
Navy Attack Submarine Smashed Into an 'Underwater Mountain' at High Speed
In 2005, the USS San Francisco, a U.S. Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine, collided with an uncharted undersea mountain while traveling at maximum speed at a depth of 525 feet southeast of Guam.
Russia Lost an Attack Submarine with 2 'Nuclear-Tipped Torpedoes' Aboard
The Soviet K-278 Komsomolets, a Mike-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, was a technological marvel featuring a titanium hull that allowed it to dive deeper and run faster and quieter than any
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