on-board fires, forcing the shutdown of both reactors as the fire spread through the air conditioning system. 8 men died as a result of drowning or asphyxiation as compartments were sealed to try and contain the damage.
Once surfaced, the crew was ordered to abandon the boat but
Once surfaced, the crew was ordered to abandon the boat but
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K-8 sank to a depth of approximately 4,680m, her 4 nuclear tipped torpedoes still on board where she remains to this day.