Soviet submarine K-239

Soviet submarine K-239

K-239 "Carp " ( _ru. Карп) is a Russian Sierra class submarine built at Gorky and was later towed to Severodvinsk for completion. She was launched in July 1986 and was commissioned in September 1987.

"K-239" has remained in a drydock since its February 11, 1992 collision with USS|Baton Rouge|SSN-689. [http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:qVWzRn0sDhkJ:www.system-safety.org/~issc_2006/Shaw-awards%2520dinner%2520thursday.pdf+%22USS+Baton+Rouge%22+collision&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us] (page 20)

References

* Robert Hutchinson, "Submarines, War Beneath The Waves, From 1776 To The Present Day"
* [http://www.armscontrol.ru/subs/collisions/db080693.htm Submarine Collision off Murmansk: A Look from Afar]



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