REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana The Hunt for K-129
Dec 24, 2024
In 1968, the Soviet submarine K-129 sank, carrying nuclear secrets and setting off a high-stakes CIA recovery mission. Engineers battled extreme challenges to recover the wreck, funded by billionaire Howard Hughes. The operation, mixed with military strategy and Hollywood flair, became shrouded in secrecy when a crucial part was lost. Uncovering artifacts from the submarine raised political tensions, and personal sacrifices by the team added emotional depth to this extraordinary tale of ambition and espionage.
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K-129 Sinks
- In 1968, two sailors on the K-129 Soviet submarine fell asleep on duty.
- The captain, already stressed, was alerted by a loud bang and discovered the sub was sinking.
K-129 Intact
- John Craven, head of the Navy's Deep Submergence Systems Project, realized K-129 might be intact.
- Acoustic data suggested the sub exploded on the surface and sank without imploding.
CIA Approaches Crook
- Curtis Crook, an engineer at Global Marine, was approached by the CIA about a classified mission.
- The CIA asked if it was possible to lift a 2,000-ton object from three miles underwater.
