Submarine Disaster for the U.S. Navy The Tragedy of the USS Thresher Submarine operations, whether during peacetime or wartime, are among some of the riskiest undertakings in the United States Navy.

The Thresher, an advanced nuclear-powered submarine, was conducting deep-dive trials off the coast of Massachusetts when it mysteriously sank, killing all 129 crew members. -Despite extensive ...

The Thresher disaster was a “come to Jesus moment” for the Navy, Galeaz said in 2013 and again last week. It led to creation of the Navy’s Submarine Safety Program — SUBSAFE — beginning ...

The Thresher dolphins, the submarine warfare qualification device worn by the late Lt. Cmdr. John Harvey, commanding officer of USS Thresher (SSN 593) before its tragic loss, were passed on to Lt ...

Jan 29, 2019 Jan 29, 2019 Updated Jul 21, 2019 HOOKSETT — After more than a half-century, the 129 crew members who met a watery grave in the nuclear-powered submarine USS Thresher appear to have ...