Peacetime Submarine Accidents

Lord God, our power evermore, whose arm doth reach the ocean floor,
Dive with our men beneath the sea; Traverse the depths protectively.
O hear us when we pray, and keep them safe from peril in the deep.
Alternate verse for the Navy Hymn, David B. Miller (1965)

Background

This web site presents a comprehensive study of the accidents that have occurred during peacetime aboard submarines of all navies around the world. This study is intended to honor the dangerous work of all submariners, work that is no less (and sometimes MORE) dangerous than actual war.

This paper is divided into the following sections:

• Abstract
• Introduction
  • Background
  • Purpose of Report
  • Sources of Information
  • Scope of Inquiry
• Collected Data
  • Early Submarine Accidents (1900 - 1917)
  • World War I (1914 - 1918)
  • The Inter-War Years (1918 - 1941)
  • World War II (1939 - 1945)
  • The Early Cold War (1945 - 1975)
  • Deténte, MAD, and Peristroika (1976 - 1999)
  • The 21^st Century (2000 - Present)
• Conclusions
• References Cited
• Appendices
  • Unlearned Lessons, a commentary
  • Glossary
  • FAQ - Fequently Asked Questions
  • Soviet and Russian Peacetime Accidents
  • Submarine Accidents Involving Fishing Vessels

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