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Originally Posted by Fenix
USS Thresher, lost at sea this day, April 10th, 1963. All 129 onboard died. RIP, shipmates.
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Yes that was a tragedy. They lost the energy system while diving with heavy flooding. Very bad situation. But as a result the following subs got better systems and were safer.
U33/S183 near port of Eckernförde during first sea trials:
I´m the guy on his knees, pulling out the bollard.