The last request made by the submarine was for permission to descend to a deeper part of the Bali Sea.
Tag: Submarines and Submersibles
The U.S.S. Johnston Sank in 1944. A Crew Just Visited Its Wreckage.
The shipwreck, 21,000 feet underwater, was discovered in 2019. A team of explorers has now confirmed that it was the Navy destroyer that played a key role in helping General MacArthur retake the Philippines.
Seven Hundred Leagues Beneath Titan’s Methane Seas
Mars, Shmars; this voyager is looking forward to a submarine ride under the icebergs on Saturn’s strange moon.
Israeli Panel to Look Into Submarine Scandal, Riling Netanyahu
A decision by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rival defense minister, Benny Gantz, to hold an inquiry could further destabilize their unity government.
Seeking the Humanity in the Story of Kim Wall’s Murder
A new TV series, “The Investigation,” fictionalizes the police investigation into the killing of the Swedish journalist, resisting the usual trappings of Nordic noir.
Argentina Spied on Families of Lost Submarine Crew, Officials Say
The families had grown angry at the former government for delaying the search operation and giving them what turned out to be false hope. Now, the new government says spies tracked the families.
Second Woman to Make Challenger Deep Ocean Dive
The mountaineer Vanessa O’Brien dove to the Challenger Deep, seven miles below the surface of the sea.
The Deadly Losharik Submarine Fire and Russia’s Secret Undersea Agenda
Few want to talk about how 14 sailors met their deaths on a Russian engineering marvel. Fewer still want to talk about what they were doing off Norway’s waters.
The Creepy Anglerfish Comes to Light. (Just Don’t Get Too Close.)
Increasingly, these ghoulish and improbable denizens of the abyss are being captured on video, revealing an array of surprising behaviors.
Kim Jong-un Inspects New Submarine That Could Increase Range of Missiles
North Korea’s leader made the visit to a naval shipyard amid rising concern in the region at the country’s submarine-launched missile capabilities.