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March 8, 1968 – A Soviet submarine, code-named K129, sank in the Pacific at a depth of almost 20,000 feet. A US sub, the Halibut, found the Soviet vessel 6 months later and recovered 3 missiles with nuclear warheads, Soviet code books and an encryption machine. In 1974 the CIA attempted to recover the sub. A 100 foot section was pulled in by the Glomar Explorer with 2 nuclear tipped torpedoes and the bodies of 6 Russian sailors.
Soviet submarine K-129 (1960)
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I know this set off bad feeling between the US and Russia in those days of the Cold War. We had some of the nukes and there codes. Yes someone in Russia at that time had to answer for that accident. Good history.
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PO3 Steven Sherrill
SSG Leo Bell at that time I imagine "answer for that accident" in the USSR involved bullets, burials, and if the offending party was lucky, a funeral.
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SSG Leo Bell
PO3 Steven Sherrill - From what I have studied and learned of the USST back in that time you are absolutely right with your answer
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Whenever a submarine sinks many families are stricken with grief because in most cases the bodies have not not been recovered [unless it is in shallow waters]. In tis case 6 soviet submariner bodies were recovered during the CIA operation to retrieve intel.
This incident occurred in the early part of the Cold War very close to when Dr. Strangelove was released and tensions were high.
Thanks for reminding us SP5 Mark Kuzinski
This incident occurred in the early part of the Cold War very close to when Dr. Strangelove was released and tensions were high.
Thanks for reminding us SP5 Mark Kuzinski
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