M/V Hughes Glomar Explorer/Project Azorian - Burial At Sea

[alderaforall]

it'd be interesting to know what the families of these sailors have to say about the entire situation.

[studlyfox6969]

If we can't respect our enemies, then why do we fight them? Bravo to the CIA/Navy. These Soviet sailors didn't cause our nations' problems, so why should we desecrate them for dying for them?

[MarquisChantdamour]

Great historical video and a great demonstration of dignity and humanity.

[boat73jr]

the glomar explorer is a drilling ship which ive worked on. The pump room is where the bodies were put in. I've noticed weird shadows out of the corners of my eyes while working in the room. Many others have admitted to seeing these odd shapes.

[aviationwingnut]

I was a USN submariner and I've seen this clip and had heard of it. But, in the video, the same clip keeps getting shown over and over again. Look at that guy behind the three honor guys in the hard hats on the right side of the screen. How many times is that guy going to wipe/scratch his face? The audio seems genuine but, that video is obviously looped.

[fuzzybeard2016]

@aviationwingnut *huh* I didn't notice that; good insight!

[aviationwingnut]

@fuzzybeard2016 Yeah, I couldn't help but notice it. Having been a submariner myself, I look for vids like this. That video is of very poor quality. Not because of the InterNet but, likely the way it was shot. I've seen it on TV and it looks the same. Just can't help but notice how many times that same guy does the very same thing. I don't think I've ever heard just how much or what they got for certain. Some say 1/3, some say all of it. Who knows?

[fuzzybeard2016]

@aviationwingnut Probably some people at the Idaho National Lab, Langley, and the high-security sections of the National Archives. In the Navy? It's called the Silent Service, right? ;)

[aviationwingnut]

@fuzzybeard2016 Yes, in the USN, the submarine force is known as the "Silent Service". No doubt, plenty at some of those other agencies as well as the USN know exactly what was brought up from the sea floor. As well as many of the Explorer's crewmen. They just don't/won't talk about any of it. It's likely to be on par with whatever happened in Dallas when JFK got whacked. The vast majority will never know. We weren't the silent service for only one reason. We just don't talk.

[hwoods01]

@aviationwingnut The audio is probably as suspect as the video..

[pdmacguire]

The remains were so contaminated by radioactivity, even after six years, that it would not have been practical.

Sailors expect burial at sea.

[ghostpony61]

it would have been more fitting to have returned the dead to russia..but thats just my opinion.

[pdmacguire]

@ghostpony61 The remains were still so contaminated by radioactivity, even after six years, that would not have been practical. Sailors expect burial at sea.

[MarquisChantdamour]

@ghostpony61 May be a great idea: Dear soviets, we got six of your deads taken from your secret submarines. Thanks for your secret nuclear torpedores!

[rossmum]

It's nice to see that despite all the tensions at the time, these men were given a proper, respectful burial.

[fuzzybeard2016]

@rossmum Some things transcend the discipline of the service.

"The sea gave up its dead, and death and the grave gave up their dead. And all were judged according to their deeds." -Book Of Revelations, 20:13

[R00RAL]

wow interesting thankyou

[Jxff]

This ship and it's crew made important contributions in ending the cold war. @fuzzybeard2016 thanks for uploading.

[claycanedy]

amazing video. cannot believe I'm the only one who has watched...

[fuzzybeard2016]

@claycanedy Well, I *did* just upload this last night (7 September 2010). :)

[fuzzybeard2016]

@claycanedy If this is your sort of thing, I would like to recommend nuclearvault's channel. He/she has *tons* of this kind of stuff; I don't think any of it is quite as....errr...'sensational' as this though. It's mostly declassified nuclear test footage and old industrial films.

[fuzzybeard2016]

@fuzzybeard2016 All I did was repost it. Historical stuff like this NEEDS to be out there! :)