THE HISTORY OF THE LAST VOYAGE SSN K-122 ON THE COMBAT SERVICE TO OCEAN: PREREQUISITES AND RESCUE OPERATION Cover Image

ОСТАННІЙ ПОХІД ПЧ К-122 НА БОЙОВУ СЛУЖБУ В ОКЕАН: ПЕРЕДУМОВИ ТА РЯТУВАЛЬНА ОПЕРАЦІЯ
THE HISTORY OF THE LAST VOYAGE SSN K-122 ON THE COMBAT SERVICE TO OCEAN: PREREQUISITES AND RESCUE OPERATION

Author(s): Oleksandr Kalinichenko
Subject(s): Local History / Microhistory, Military history, Post-War period (1950 - 1989)
Published by: Видавництво «Одеський національний університет І. І. Мечникова»
Keywords: SSN K-122; Submarine in distress; Fire on board; Preventive actions against the capture; Towing operation;

Summary/Abstract: Background. Historiography of Submarine in distress has long history but accident with SSN K-122 have been lost by researchers of the Submarine Fleet. Purpose and focus. The main purpose of our research is to analyze of negative factors whose provide to tragedy of SSN K-122 at 21.08.1980 and develop of positive moments which to allow the Rescue and Salvage operations to finish successfully. Firstly, the introduce the accident with SSN K-122 at 21.08.1980 for Ukrainian Naval historical researches. Secondly, make accent for construction and organize factors, which to open door for escalated accident and to found the source. Thirdly, to research the mistakes of the crew and positive actions during accident. Finally, to assess the crew at K-122 in contrast with other Soviet submarines which have been sunk after cot fire on board. Methods. In the work, a reflection of the memoir memories of the author was used with the use of the following methods of historical research: problem, critical, content analysis of the other submariners, chronological, structural and statistic analysis etc. Results. In the topic we found negative and positive moments of the preparation for the sealing SSN to combat service at the Philippine Sea from ships repairing plant end technical problem which stay the reason of the fire on board. Also we found mistakes of the boss according the training 3 times per one day which foster to accident. Remediation of the accident to allow understand extremely situation where the crew to combat for submarine and own life. Conclusions. Thus, the Ukrainian Naval Forces must to keep rules for safety navigation and protect the vessels from any accidents today and in future, especially for the capture. Recommendations. The research can be used as a basis for covering a more meaningful topic of Ukrainian scientific seafaring. Also, we can look preventive actions for excluding the capture submarine and crew at 21 August 1980 and comparisons with actions of the Ukrainian Navy Tactical Group in the Kerch Strait at 25 November 2018.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 32
  • Page Range: 44-62
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Ukrainian
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