Cold War Era Russian Sub Sank

[RIOT]

The Russian sub, located in Providence, Rhode Island, sank yesterday afternoon. Reports indicate that she was taking on water during the recent Nor'easter and had finally slipped below the waves.

Here is a link to the web site. Info on the sub's history can be found there as well.

http://www.juliett484.org/juliett/index.html

 

[RIOT]

From the BostonHerald.com

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - An old Soviet submarine now used as a floating museum sank and was completely submerged in the Providence River after being battered by a powerful nor’easter earlier this week.
All that can be seen of K-77 now is 2 feet of its periscope. Workers said it could be months before it’s open again. Launched in 1965, K-77 was a diesel-powered nuclear missile sub. It was used in the 1990s as a restaurant in Finland, and as a set for the movie “K-19: The Widowmaker.”

 

[Johnnysan]

OUCH...

 

[RIOT]

Remember that Cold War Russian Sub that sank back in April '07 (Providence, RI)? Well good news is, she's been raised! Now, here's to restoring her back to her glory.

http://www.juliett484.org/juliett/news/archive/surface072508.html

 

[Dragon Soldier]

Maybe it's me, but I thought they were supposed to do that!

 

[RIOT]

Not unintentionally, no.

 

[MPicciotto]

I hadn't realized that it sank....

...Until I read the article about raising her!!! A few years back I got to go on a tour of the submarine. Very cool. Somewhere around here I have a souvenir deck plan poster...

Matt

 

[MaryDeluxe]

Perhaps they can use a little baking powder in the sub to get it back to the surface again!!!lol lol

 

[happyfilmluvguy]

I am imaging a crew of 6 year olds standing around a 100+ foot submarine.

"Wow mommy, it's bigger than the one at home!"