This book chronicles an accident aboard a Russian Kilo class
sub. In 1986, the Russian military was becoming a junkyard as the arms race
was bankrupting their country. The K-219 set out with chronic problems that
would finally cause her demise. The disturbing part of the incident was that
it was off the American coast, well within range of the missiles they were
carrying. The decisive actions taken by the Russian sub’s captain (Kurdin)
averted an international event and a nuclear catastrophe. A very good read
for those interested in the sub service and in international policy as well.
Neal
Thornton
Travis ’03, 10th Company