USS Scorpion (SSN-589) - Wikipedia
WEBUSS Scorpion (SSN-589) was a Skipjack-class nuclear-powered submarine that served in the United States Navy, and the sixth vessel, and second submarine, of the U.S. Navy to carry that name. Scorpion was believed to have sunk on 27 May 1968.
The last secret of the Scorpion - Navy Times
WEBMay 22, 2019 · In 1968 one of the Navy’s nuclear submarines went missing in the Atlantic. Fifty years later, this author offered a provocative theory about its disappearance.
What Really Happened to the Nuclear Sub USS Scorpion? - HistoryNet
WEBMay 14, 2018 · The Norfolk-based USS Scorpion, one of the Atlantic Fleet’s 19 nuclear attack submarines, had been scheduled to transmit a four-word “Check Report”—encrypted to prevent the Soviets from intercepting it—that meant, in essence, “Situation normal, proceeding as planned.”
USS Scorpion Sunk: Why We Don’t Know the Truth 50 Years Later
WEBApr 24, 2021 · The Thresher sank with 129 aboard—amounting to the deadliest submarine accident ever. However, SUBSAFE quadrupled submarine overhaul times.
The USS Scorpion: The Nuclear Sub That Mysteriously Sank In 1968
WEBSep 25, 2023 · On May 22, 1968, the nuclear submarine USS Scorpion sank while on a surveillance mission — but the Navy hid the full truth of the disaster from the public for decades.
What Happened to Our 99 Shipmates in the USS Scorpion?
WEBUnfortunately. 27 May 1968 became one of the most heartrending days in modern U.S. naval history. The sub piers in Norfolk were buffeted with a gusty, all-day rain. The submarine USS Scorpion (SSN-589) was due to tie up at 1300. Wives, children, girlfriends, parents, and more were on hand.
50 years later, questions remain about the USS Scorpion's …
WEBMay 21, 2018 · Fifty-years ago, on Tuesday, the Norfolk-based submarine USS Scorpion disappeared taking all 99 crewmen with her. The Scorpion vanished on May 22, 1968. The Navy's official inquiry could not...
USS Scorpion: The Cold War Mystery That Remains Unsolved
WEBSep 23, 2023 · The uncertainty surrounding the USS Scorpion's fate led to restless wondering and plenty of theories regarding what happened the day it sank and the events leading up to its demise.
USS Scorpion: The Story of the Last U.S. Submarine Lost at Sea
WEBDec 23, 2022 · USS Scorpion was the sixth ship named “Scorpion” in the U.S. Navy. The fifth ship, also a submarine and pictured here in 1942, disappeared and was presumed sunk in 1944. On May 20, 1968, the...
USS Scorpion family members remember 99 submariners lost, …
WEBMay 29, 2018 · Family members, friends, and submariners past and present gathered at the Scorpion Memorial on Norfolk Naval Station May 26, to honor the memory of the 99 Sailors lost aboard the attack submarine USS Scorpion (SSN 589). The ceremony marked the 50th anniversary of Scorpion’s loss on May 22, 1968.