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

This is a historical document and therefore falls under

This is the first time I've been able to find video of this. The ceremony was conducted to bury the remains of 6 crewmen found in the wreckage of the G-II class Soviet ballistic missile submarine K-129 which was recovered by the M/V Hughes Glomar Explorer.

This was, to publicly available knowledge at this time, the single greatest intelligence coup of the 20th Century. Items rumored to have been recovered from the wreck of the K-129: cryptographic graphic machines, cypher books of the crypto machines operations manuals; and, perhaps most importantly, two nuclear torpedoes, as well as three of the ICBMs onboard.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• cold war
• glomar explorer
• soviet union
• top secret
• submarine
• burial
• intrigue
• technology

[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!

[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? ;)

[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

[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.

[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!

[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.

[hwoods01]

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

[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.

[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?