The Wreck of K-278: A Submarine Tragedy Beneath the Arctic Ocean...

When we think of the term 'maritime disaster', we often picture huge military ships or cruise liners going down in some dreadful accident, or terrifying attack. It's a fearful image etched into the minds of both the general public off the back of popular culture, as well as the many individuals who have survived such ordeals for real. These disasters are not limited to the vessels that sail atop the ocean waves, however, but expand to those traversing the dark depths below. As we will see in today's video, not even submarines are immune to accidental damage, as the crew aboard the Soviet nuclear sub K-278 Komsomolets tragically found out in 1989. Join us as we take a closer look.

00:00 Introduction
01:04 K-278 Komsomolets' Construction
03:08 Early Years and Crew
05:12 The Final Voyage
08:30 Rescue Attempts and The Resulting Damage

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