Scenarios about 'SUBSAFE program'
The SUBSAFE program is a quality assurance initiative established by the U.S. Navy in 1963 following the loss of USS Thresher, which remains the deadliest submarine disaster in U.S. history. This comprehensive certification system ensures that submarine hulls can safely operate at maximum depths by imposing rigorous design and material requirements on critical components related to preventing flooding and recovering from flooding casualties. Since its implementation, no SUBSAFE-certified submarine has been lost, demonstrating its effectiveness in submarine safety standards.
What If The Thresher Submarine Never Sank?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the USS Thresher (SSN-593) avoided its catastrophic 1963 sinking, potentially reshaping submarine safety standards, Cold War naval strategy, and underwater technological development.