With the end of World War II, the Navy entered the Cold War with a cadre of experienced and battle-tested officers and enlisted crewmen for their submarines. These men were able to pass on valuable lessons to a new generation of submariners. Unfortunately, sometimes experience and knowledge were not enough to prevent an accident from ocurring.
The following submarines were involved in serious accidents in the years just after World War II:
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This page last updated 11 April, 1998.