The largest submarine disasters of the USSR and Russia (10 photos)
On April 7, Russia remembers the dead submariners. On this day in 1989, the modern submarine Komsomolets sank in the waters of the Norwegian Sea. On the way to the base, a fire broke out on board, leading to depressurization of the air systems. In the struggle for the survivability of the boat, 42 submariners died, including the ship’s commander Evgeny Vanin; the boat itself could not be saved: the aft compartments were flooded, and the Komsomolets sank.
December 16, 1952. S-117 (“Mackerel”). After reporting engine problems, the boat disappeared without a trace. Among the alleged causes of the incident are a sudden failure to extreme depths and accidental torpedoing by an American submarine. 52 submariners disappeared into the abyss without a trace
November 21, 1956. M-200 "Revenge". Having received a hole as a result of uncoordinated actions of the crew, the boat sank at a depth of 53 meters. 36 sailors became victims of the accident, six managed to escape
January 27, 1961. S-80. The boat sank due to equipment failure. The S-80 was discovered only 7 years after the disaster. There were 68 submariners on board the submarine. As experts found out, after the accident, 24 sailors remained alive for some time, who were unable to leave the emergency boat in individual devices
January 11, 1962. B-37 and S-350. During preparation for the trip, the B-37 crew carried out a routine inspection and checked the condition of the boat’s weapons and technical equipment. Due to welding work on the boat, there was an explosion of ammunition, which severely damaged the entire bow of the boat up to the wheelhouse. A nearby S-350 suffered serious damage to its pressure hull, resulting in two compartments being flooded. At the same time, there were still living sailors in the aft compartments of the exploded B-37, but they sank along with the boat. 122 people died on two boats, only one managed to escape
September 8, 1967. K-3 "Leninsky Komsomol". A fire on board a boat returning from a training exercise killed 39 sailors
March 8, 1968. K-129 (before 1967 B-103). The boat, which is on combat duty in the Hawaiian Islands, has stopped communicating. The causes of the disaster have not yet been clarified. 98 submariners did not return to their native shores
February 24, 1972. K-19. While patrolling the North Atlantic, a fire broke out on board the boat. Thanks to the coordinated actions of the crew, the lives of 76 sailors were saved. 28 people died
June 13, 1973. K-56. During a night voyage in the direction of Vladivostok, the boat collided with the Akademik Berg on the surface. As a result of the collision, a hole appeared in the boat's hull, and chlorine began to leak from the batteries. 27 people in the damaged compartments were killed. Thanks to the commander’s unconventional and effective actions, 140 people were saved
August 12, 2000. K-141 "Kursk". The tragic death of the entire crew of the submarine (118 people) as a result of the explosion of torpedo ammunition and the sinking of the boat
