Russia's Unfortunate History of Submarine Disasters | The National Interest
Tragic accidents strike even the best navies.
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Tragic accidents strike even the best navies.
The Soviet and later Russian Navy have unfortunately seen more than their fair share of modern submarine disasters.
When the Scorpion did not arrive at her berth at the Norfolk Navy Yard on May 27, repeated calls of Scorpion’s call sign, Brandywine, went unanswered.
The loss of a crew due to a submarine disaster is an especially terrible tragedy and an awful way to die.
Tragic accidents can happen at sea even to some of the best navies. Key point: Submarine accidents do happen. They can be caused by design problems, poor repairs, or human error by a crew member. Last year 14 Russian sailors were killed when a fire broke out on a secret Russian submarine. The boat was identified as Losharik (AS-12), a nuclear-powered submarine that is widely believed to be a key asset for the Russian Main Directorate of Deep-Sea Research, also known as GUGI. “On July 1, 14 submariners—sailors—died in Russian territorial waters as a result of inhaling combustion prod...