USS Thresher

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:submarine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:USS_Scorpion
gptkbp:aftermath dedicated to the crew lost
gptkbp:analyzes gptkb:Naval_Court_of_Inquiry
several months
several weeks
design flaws identified
conducted by the U. S. Navy
Navy's Submarine Safety Program
Thresher disaster investigation
gptkbp:armament torpedoes
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:USS_Thresher_Memorial
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:none
129
gptkbp:class gptkb:Permit-class_submarine
gptkb:theorem
Nautilus-class
gptkbp:commissioned gptkb:Admiral_Hyman_G._Rickover
gptkb:battle
August 3, 1961
gptkbp:communication lost contact during dive
gptkbp:community_engagement increased awareness of submarine safety
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:General_Dynamics_Electric_Boat
gptkbp:crew 129
officers and enlisted personnel
held annually in remembrance.
advanced submarine warfare tactics
conducted prior to sinking
enhanced crew training programs
113 enlisted personnel
16 officers
gptkbp:decommissioned lost at sea
April 10, 1963
gptkbp:depth 1,300 feet
8,400 feet
approximately 8,400 feet
gptkbp:design Nuclear-powered
nuclear-powered attack submarine
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:displacement 3,700 tons
gptkbp:drainage_basin focused on mechanical issues
gptkbp:duration over a year
quick response from Navy
gptkbp:fate lost at sea
gptkbp:features state-of-the-art sonar systems
gptkbp:feedback increased safety protocols
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced submarine operations
led to changes in submarine design
gptkbp:historical_significance influenced submarine design and safety regulations
highlighted risks of submarine operations
gptkbp:home_port gptkb:Portsmouth,_New_Hampshire
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label USS Thresher
gptkbp:impact led to engineering advancements
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:USS_Thresher_Memorial
USS Thresher Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery
gptkbp:launched July 9, 1960
gptkbp:legacy submarine safety improvements
led to changes in submarine safety protocols
gptkbp:length 278 feet
gptkbp:location October 30, 1963
approximately 220 miles east of Cape Cod
gptkbp:losses gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
8,400 feet
loss of control
mechanical failure
April 10, 1963
completed in 1964
led to increased safety measures in submarines
near Cape Cod, Massachusetts
April 10 each year
improved submarine technology
near Cape Cod
submarine design changes
gptkbp:lost_and_found extensive search operations
gptkbp:maintenance enhanced maintenance protocols
gptkbp:military_strategy influenced military policy on submarines
gptkbp:mission testing and training
conducted in 1962
deep-diving test
gptkbp:nickname Thresher
gptkbp:notable_event first nuclear submarine to be lost at sea
first nuclear submarine loss
gptkbp:notable_feature first nuclear submarine to be lost
gptkbp:notable_ships advanced for its time
attack submarine
influenced future designs
led to changes in training
conducted in the Atlantic Ocean
changed operational protocols
accelerated technology development
affected submarine fleet management
increased scrutiny of nuclear subs
shifted Navy culture towards safety
Permit class
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:battle
gptkbp:operational_area 1961-1963
gptkbp:operational_status lost
lost at sea
improved operational readiness standards
gptkbp:operator gptkb:battle
gptkbp:outcome recommendations for safety
gptkbp:propulsion gptkb:railway_station
nuclear
gptkbp:public_awareness raised awareness of submarine safety
gptkbp:public_perception changed public perception of submarines
gptkbp:related_event USS Scorpion sinking
gptkbp:resting_place gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
ocean floor
gptkbp:result extensive search operations
extensive search conducted
published by the Navy
gptkbp:safety_features increased focus on nuclear safety
implemented after the accident
prompted new safety regulations
improved submarine safety protocols
gptkbp:safety_record released in 1964
gptkbp:sailing_event loss of power
gptkbp:service_years 1961-1963
gptkbp:significance first nuclear submarine lost at sea
gptkbp:sister_ship gptkb:USS_Scorpion
gptkbp:speed 25 knots
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:battle
gptkb:United_States_Submarine_Force
gptkbp:survivability improved survivability measures
gptkbp:type gptkb:submarine
gptkbp:year_created gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
April 10, 1963
October 30, 1963
during deep-diving tests