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Originally Posted by Chatbrat
On Memorial day 1968, I was aboard the USS Sam Rayburn (SSBN 635) we were supposed to be transiting back to our home port , instead we were aiding in the search for the USS Scorpion which was reported overdue on 22May68-- she was lost with all hands
Rest in peace brothers
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SAD.
Only two nuke subs we ever lost......the Scorpion and the Thresher (lost in 1963).
Had the privilege of attending high school with one of the Thresher officers, who had just left the Naval Academy, and knew briefly a radioman aboard the Scorpion.
May they all rest in peace