来自MSN7 个月
‘Shattered Into 5 Pieces’: How A U.S. Navy Submarine Was Lost Forever
Although technology has improved, making such losses rare today, submarines remain inherently risky. -The tragic sinking of the USS Thresher in 1963 underscores this danger. The Thresher ...
The National Interest6 天
USS Thresher
What You Need to Know: On April 10, 1963, the USS Thresher, a nuclear-powered submarine, tragically sank during deep-diving tests 220 miles off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. All 129 ...
来自MSN6 个月
Why the U.S. Navy's Sturgeon-class Submarines Dominated Everything
In 1963, prior to the introduction of the Sturgeons, the USS Thresher was lost during a routing testing following a maintenance period. The Navy established the Submarine Safety Program (SUBSAFE ...
The National Interest7 天
Thresher Disaster
The United States Navy’s submarine fleet is the world’s most capable fleet of undersea military vessels, as well as one of the world’s safest. Indeed, the Navy has not lost ...
Military.com7 年
Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle - DSRV
The gripper is able to lift 1,000 pounds. DSRVs were developed as a result of the USS Thresher submarine accident in 1963, when all hands were lost. At the time, submarine operating depths greatly ...
BBC1 年
Bigeye thresher shark
An oceanic and coastal shark that is found in warm, tropical and temperate seas worldwide. Thresher sharks are pelagic, which means they roam the open ocean. They are easily recognizable by their ...