USS Thresher

19632,590 mNuclear submarine

LocationOff Massachusetts

Year1963

Depth2,590 m

Size4,300 tonnes

TypeNuclear submarine

About USS Thresher

The first nuclear submarine lost at sea. All 129 crew died. Sank during deep-diving tests. A pipe failure led to a cascading loss of power and buoyancy. Led to the SUBSAFE program that has prevented any further US submarine losses.

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