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MV Hughes Glomar Explorer: The Top Secret Mission
In March of 1968 a Soviet submarine was lost with all hands 16,500 feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean. In 1974 portions of the submarine were brought to the surface using a covert recovery system designed specifically for the mission. The story of the more than six years intervening is the story of Project AZORIAN, that is, the story of the MV Hughes Glomar Explorer.This endeavor ranks at the forefront of imaginative and bold operations. It combines immense size and scope, advancements with technology, complex engineering and testing, and a demanding mission scenario in an unforgiving marine environment.While some aspects of the CIA mission remain Top Secret, recently declassified documents allow this story to be told from its early beginnings with the loss of the submarine, until the final days when the recovery ship sailed on her last voyage. It also includes the development, planning, security, engineering, and execution of the program, with the thoughts and ideas surrounding it.
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99 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 12, 2020
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July 3, 2021
An Interesting look at the cat and mouse game of national intelligence. In this case, the United States CIA rising of a Soviet submarine from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean in the guise of mining for manganese ore from the ocean floor.
A good book, but it did not get compelling until the recovery stage of the Russian sub toward the end of the book.
A good book, but it did not get compelling until the recovery stage of the Russian sub toward the end of the book.
October 5, 2022
Excellent in depth analysis of the Hughes Glomar Explorer. This has always been a mystery to me. This book clearly explained the difficulty of recovering a Russian submarine carrying nuclear torpedoes from a depth of three miles.
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August 9, 2024Brief, but excellent account of the recovery of part of a wrecked Soviet submarine carrying nuclear weapons. It was interspersed with italicized Russian viewpoints of the entire event. It didn't take long to read, but well worth the time.
August 30, 2020
A great story
A detailed accounting how the CIA was able to raise a sunken Soviet sub from the depths of the Pacific to learn her secrets. Yankee ingenuity at its finest.
A detailed accounting how the CIA was able to raise a sunken Soviet sub from the depths of the Pacific to learn her secrets. Yankee ingenuity at its finest.
October 22, 2022
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Good read, would make for an interesting movie, Clive Cuddler would be proud he writes exceptionally good books as well.
Good read, would make for an interesting movie, Clive Cuddler would be proud he writes exceptionally good books as well.
February 28, 2023
Good to hear more detail a story I’ve heard bits of for years. In the context of 50 years, what a fascinating accomplishment…and another small Cold War victory
September 24, 2024
Interesting but droll. All facts.
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