[mookiemookie]

Originally Posted by AntEater

One of the magnificent products of Cramp Shipbuilding Co, Philadelphia PA
Laid down on 30th September 1942 and allready commissioned on 12th March 1945 (!)
Sank in Boston Harbour after accidental flooding of a stern torpedo tube only three days later. Raised on the 23rd, decommissioned on the 24th.
Laid up until 1959, then scrapped
I am not sure she ever sailed a mile under her own power.

BERNAAAAAAAARD!

Originally Posted by Mudrik

I know that mentioning "Nuclear" on this forum is tantamount to high treason but if you want to read about another unlucky submarine, I found this on Wikipedia:-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Thresher_%28SSN-593%29

Funny you should mention that. There was an episode of Modern Marvels on History Channel last week that was talking about submersibles (like the ALVIN) and they had a segment about the Thresher and how they went down in one after the accident to check on the reactor for leaks and whatnot. Interesting stuff!