Retired captain brings Navy's worst sub disaster back to the surface

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by PETER ROWE | The San Diego Union-Tribune | Published: March 10, 2020
(in Stars and Stripes)

SAN DIEGO (Tribune News Service) — At 9:12 a.m. on April 12, 1963, the nuclear-powered submarine Thresher issued its final coherent message.

“Experiencing minor difficulties,” it began. “Have positive up angle. Am attempting to blow. Will keep you informed.”

The first and last sentences were unduly — and tragically — optimistic. After a garbled message from the boat at 9:17 a.m., none of the 129 aboard Thresher were ever heard from again. The difficulties had not been minor. They had been fatal, taking the vessel and her crew to a watery grave in the North Atlantic.

Almost 57 years later, this remains the U.S. Navy’s worst undersea disaster. It’s also one of the most mysterious. While there are numerous theories about what caused the Thresher’s sinking, the official story is still under wraps.

More:

https://www.stripes.com/news/us/retired-captain-brings-navy-s-worst-sub-disaster-back-to-the-surface-1.621890

Here is a link retired Capt. Bryant's article in the Proceedings magazine referenced in the article:

Declassify the Thresher Data
The loss of this advanced sub was an avoidable tragedy. The Navy finally should release all related information.
By Captain James B. Bryant, U.S. Navy (Retired)
July 2018 Proceedings

https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/july/declassify-thresher-data