K-129 (Red Star Rogue)

Enigma · 12-26-06, 03:10 PM

On 8 March 1968, К-129 was lost at sea under mysterious circumstances. Four main theories have been advanced to explain her disappearance: flooding from the induction system while charging batteries on the snorkel, a hydrogen explosion in the batteries while charging, an explosion while launching her missiles, or collision with USS Swordfish (SSN-579).

It's been interesting reading about this incident, and the various theories around it. I was curious what this community thinks happened, or what the most plausible explenation is to her sinking. We're we truly saved from a rogue sub hoping to launch on the US?

Linton · 12-27-06, 01:04 PM

A book of the same name also exists and a review has been made on this board .A review of it in Proceedings made mincemeat of it.

Enigma · 12-27-06, 02:57 PM

Good call...got soem good 2005 reading out of that.

So, our more senior and experienced folks (ahem, bill..) seem to agree its at best, highly unlikey. I thought as much.

...But wow, what a great tale.

XabbaRus · 12-27-06, 03:41 PM

Pingjockey wrote a good review of it on Amazon.

I might get it from the library but I will not pay money to read it.

Kapitan · 12-28-06, 09:06 AM

K-129 was probably rouge triedc to fire a missile but failed how you can be over 300 miles off course i will never know, i mean did everyones compass fail all at once?

Wim Libaers · 12-28-06, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Kapitan

K-129 was probably rouge triedc to fire a missile but failed how you can be over 300 miles off course i will never know, i mean did everyones compass fail all at once?

They were good commies, they all shared the same compass. :p

XabbaRus · 12-28-06, 04:12 PM

I'm going to get the book but a few reviews I have seen show that it is disparate pieces of info tied up in a convincing manner.

Going to rent it from the library.

I do't think anyone in the politburo was that mad.

Linton · 12-29-06, 06:18 AM

This book is certainly not worth buying unless you like thrillers or you must have every submarine book in existence(I fall into the latter category).What would be more interesting to know would be what happened to the pieces that were recovered after they were examined.

12-26-06, 03:10 PM	#1
Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	K-129 (Red Star Rogue) On 8 March 1968, К-129 was lost at sea under mysterious circumstances. Four main theories have been advanced to explain her disappearance: flooding from the induction system while charging batteries on the snorkel, a hydrogen explosion in the batteries while charging, an explosion while launching her missiles, or collision with USS Swordfish (SSN-579). It's been interesting reading about this incident, and the various theories around it. I was curious what this community thinks happened, or what the most plausible explenation is to her sinking. We're we truly saved from a rogue sub hoping to launch on the US? __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

12-27-06, 01:04 PM	#2
Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A book of the same name also exists and a review has been made on this board .A review of it in Proceedings made mincemeat of it. __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

12-27-06, 02:57 PM	#3
Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Good call...got soem good 2005 reading out of that. So, our more senior and experienced folks (ahem, bill..) seem to agree its at best, highly unlikey. I thought as much. ...But wow, what a great tale. __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

12-27-06, 03:41 PM	#4
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Pingjockey wrote a good review of it on Amazon. I might get it from the library but I will not pay money to read it. __________________

12-28-06, 09:06 AM	#5
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	K-129 was probably rouge triedc to fire a missile but failed how you can be over 300 miles off course i will never know, i mean did everyones compass fail all at once? __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

12-28-06, 04:12 PM	#7
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I'm going to get the book but a few reviews I have seen show that it is disparate pieces of info tied up in a convincing manner. Going to rent it from the library. I do't think anyone in the politburo was that mad. __________________

12-29-06, 06:18 AM	#8
Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This book is certainly not worth buying unless you like thrillers or you must have every submarine book in existence(I fall into the latter category).What would be more interesting to know would be what happened to the pieces that were recovered after they were examined. __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/