Project Azorian

Stealhead · 08-05-11, 11:52 PM

Anyone every seen this film footage taken during Project Azorian? Interesting to see and the entire story of Project Azorian is as well a few conspiracy theories surrounding it as well.Some speculate that the Soviet commander had gone rouge and the Soviets took the sub out.

EDIT: looks like video is looped perhaps?

stormrider_sp · 08-06-11, 03:37 AM

Through John Walker's spy ring and the subsequent capture of the USS Pueblo, a small american trawler, rigged with secret ELINT equipment, the soviets could from then on secretly intercept, decrypt and decodify any US Navy communication.

After the K-129, a Soviet Ballistic Missile Diesel Sub sunk in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the Soviets quickly blamed on the US. Also, a not too long after, the USS Seawolf returned to port, covertly at night, with a destroyed and almost torn apart sail.

A few months after, the USS Scorpion sunk while returning to home port, about a day after having been diverted from its original and most direct course home, to investigate a mysterious Soviet naval exercise, involving ships which wouldnt operate together as a normal practice.

Both navies hold together a pact of secrecy regarding these episodes.

I-25 · 08-06-11, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by stormrider_sp

Both navies hold together a pact of secrecy regarding these episodes.

A Russian Officer I once met told me exactly the same thing

TLAM Strike · 08-06-11, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by stormrider_sp

After the K-129, a Soviet Ballistic Missile Diesel Sub sunk in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the Soviets quickly blamed on the US. Also, a not too long after, the USS Seawolf returned to port, covertly at night, with a destroyed and almost torn apart sail.

The USS Seawolf was in Portsmouth at the time undergoing repairs (Jan 1968 to March 30th 1969) She was not in the Pacific at the time.

You are thinking of the USS Swordfish, she returned to Japan with only minor dent in her sail and a bent scope. A Japanese newspaper took photos of her entering port.

Platapus · 08-06-11, 11:00 AM

I have seen this and other videos of the project.

I was especially impressed at the care and respect of the burial at sea. Very classy.

Even in a cold war, militaries are still united in their code.

Stealhead · 08-06-11, 09:57 PM

It is respectful but the shots from above and when they show the "casket" being lowered into the sea are eerie.

08-05-11, 11:52 PM	#1
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Project Azorian Anyone every seen this film footage taken during Project Azorian? Interesting to see and the entire story of Project Azorian is as well a few conspiracy theories surrounding it as well.Some speculate that the Soviet commander had gone rouge and the Soviets took the sub out. EDIT: looks like video is looped perhaps? Last edited by Stealhead; 08-06-11 at 12:03 AM.

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stormrider_sp Planesman Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 186 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	Through John Walker's spy ring and the subsequent capture of the USS Pueblo, a small american trawler, rigged with secret ELINT equipment, the soviets could from then on secretly intercept, decrypt and decodify any US Navy communication. After the K-129, a Soviet Ballistic Missile Diesel Sub sunk in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the Soviets quickly blamed on the US. Also, a not too long after, the USS Seawolf returned to port, covertly at night, with a destroyed and almost torn apart sail. A few months after, the USS Scorpion sunk while returning to home port, about a day after having been diverted from its original and most direct course home, to investigate a mysterious Soviet naval exercise, involving ships which wouldnt operate together as a normal practice. Both navies hold together a pact of secrecy regarding these episodes. __________________

08-06-11, 11:00 AM	#5
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I have seen this and other videos of the project. I was especially impressed at the care and respect of the burial at sea. Very classy. Even in a cold war, militaries are still united in their code. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

08-06-11, 09:57 PM	#6
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	It is respectful but the shots from above and when they show the "casket" being lowered into the sea are eerie.