The Navy began releasing documents from the investigation into the deadliest submarine disaster in U.S. history this week, revealing that the ship's commanding officer noted a "dangerous condition" on ...

The Thresher incident remains one of the most tragic days in the Navy’s history as 129 sailors and crew perished. The U.S. Navy arguably instills some of the more robust safety measures for its ...

What You Need to Know: In 1963, the USS Thresher (SSN-593), a nuclear-powered attack submarine and the lead vessel of her class, tragically sank during deep-diving tests off the coast of Massachusetts ...

Wayne Lavoie marked his 28th birthday 59 years ago, on Sunday, April 10. He had a job he loved as a submariner in the U.S. Navy, he was married to his high school sweetheart Gerine, or Gerry, and they ...

What You Need to Know: In April 1963, the USS Thresher (SSN-593), a state-of-the-art nuclear-powered submarine, tragically sank during deep-sea trials off the coast of Massachusetts, killing all 129 ...