Originally Posted by RufusG
Originally Posted by OMCHamlin

Originally Posted by las
Anyone here think the Thresher blew up/sank on it's own, back in the day?

We will never know.



Yeah, actually, we’re all pretty sure she was lost during sea trials due to faulty brazing, welding. Crew and shipyard personnel around 129 lost. This caused the Navy to rethink how they certify certain systems and brought about the implementation of the SUBSAFE Certification Program.

The one you’re thinking about, Scorpion, that’s another story…


Thresher actually had some measure of voice comms with surface ships right up to the end.


Arrgh, you are right- Scorpion.


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