Fire at sea: the tragedy of the Soviet submarine Komsomolets 1574884263, 9781429490139, 1429490136, 9781612342153, 1612342159

Crew readiness -- Preparations for the cruise -- The cruise -- Fire! -- "Damage control alarm!" -- Surfacing -

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Fire at sea: the tragedy of the Soviet submarine Komsomolets
 1574884263, 9781429490139, 1429490136, 9781612342153, 1612342159

Table of contents :
Crew readiness --
Preparations for the cruise --
The cruise --
Fire! --
"Damage control alarm!" --
Surfacing --
Signal No. 6 (distress signal) --
"Connect up to the stationary emergency breathing system!" --
Who discharged the air-foam fire extinguisher system? --
List control --
Fire in compartment five --
"Shut high-pressure air subgroup valves!" --
Reconnaissance by the Division Commander --
Secret documents --
to the rescue chamber! --
The first victims --
The fight against listing continues --
"No flooding!" --
"Explosions observed!" --
"Prepare to abandon ship!" --
The life rafts --
The rescue chamber --
The results of this analysis --
The assault of the pundits --
Conclusions --
Appendix I --
Roll call of sailors lost on the submarine Komsomolets --
Appendix II --
"Design peculiarities" of the submarine Komsomolets.

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