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 crew ...

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 ...

It became the final resting place for all 52 crewmembers. The USS Thresher (SSN-593) was the first nuclear attack submarine of its class. In 1963, it conducted a series of deep-dive tests off the ...

Kevin Galeaz, president of the USS Thresher ANC Memorial Foundation, announced the long-awaited recognition Jan. 28. Donations will cover the cost of the memorial and ensure that funding will be ...

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 ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: Fifteen minutes after reaching test depth, Thresher reported to Skylark, “Experiencing minor difficulties. Have positive up angle. Am attempting to blow [ballast ...