42nd ANNIVERSARY OF THE LOSS OF USS
THRESHER
Since 04-11-05
Forty
two years ago today, on April 10, 1963,
while engaged in a deep test dive, the
USS THRESHER (SSN 593) was lost at sea
with 129 Officers and men on board.
Based on the findings of a Court of
Inquiry and the Joint Congressional
Committee on Atomic Energy hearings into
the loss, it was concluded that a
flooding casualty in the engine room,
resulting from a piping failure in one
of the sea water systems, was the most
probable cause of the loss.
From this tragic event the Submarine
Safety (SUBSAFE) Program was established
to assure implementation of
recommendations resulting from findings
of the THRESHER Court of Inquiry and
THRESHER Design Appraisal Board. Today
the technical and administrative
requirements of the SUBSAFE program
continue to evolve and the most current
are contained in the Submarine Safety
Requirements Manual, NAVSEA
0924-062-0010, Revision C.
Simply stated, the purpose of the
SUBSAFE Program is to provide maximum
reasonable assurance that seawater is
kept out of the submarine and that the
submarine and crew can recover if there
is a seawater casualty.
Our challenge today, forty two years
after the loss of USS THRESHER, is to
maintain the standards established by
the SUBSAFE program and to avoid
complacency. Our outstanding submarine
safety record since THRESHER is a direct
result of rigorous compliance with the
technical and administrative
requirements of the SUBSAFE Program.
This success has not gone unnoticed.
The Columbia Accident Investigation
Board used the SUBSAFE Program as a
model of an organization
that successfully operates a
high-risk program. Recently, the USS
SAN FRANCISCO (SSN 711) hit an uncharted
undersea mountain while traveling at
high speed while submerged. As a
testament to the design, repair and
material condition of the submarine, USS
SAN FRANCISCO was able to surface
and return to port in Guam under its own
power. We cannot afford to rest on past
performance, or be blinded by the
challenges of downsizing, technology
changes, schedule demands and
diminishing dollars, where the safety of
our submarines and lives of their crews
are at stake.
We must continue to maintain our
vigilance, intensity and integrity in
all matters involving the SUBSAFE
program. The supreme sacrifice of those
lost with USS THRESHER can best be
remembered by never letting it happen
again.
Remember,
SUBSAFE is a Requirement.....an
Attitude.....and a Responsibility.
USS THRESHER (SSN 593)....Let us pause
today to remember.
RDML Timme Sends
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Roster of Those Lost - We must never
forget their sacrifice.
USS Thresher Crew Members
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HARVEY, John W. |
LCDR |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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GARNER, Pat M. |
LCDR |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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DI NOLA, Michael J. |
LCDR |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
LYMAN, John S., Jr. |
LCDR |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
SMARZ, John (n), Jr. |
LT |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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PARSONS, Guy C., Jr. |
LTJG |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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HENRY, James J., Jr. |
LTJG |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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BABCOCK, Ronald C. |
LTJG |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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WILEY, John J. |
LTJG |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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MALINSKI, Frank J. |
LTJG |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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COLLIER, Merrill F. |
LT |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
GRAFTON, John G. |
LTJG |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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ARSENAULT, Tilmon J. |
ENCA(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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BAIN, Ronald E. |
EN2(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
BELL, John E. |
MM1 |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
BOBBITT, Edgar S. |
EM2(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
BOSTER, Gerald C. |
EM3(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
BRACEY, George (n) |
SD3(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
BRANN, Richard P. |
EN2(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
CARKOSKI, Richard J. |
EN2(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
CAYEY, Steven G. |
EN2(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
CHRISTIANSEN, Edward (n) |
SN(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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CLAUSSEN, Larry W. |
EM2(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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CLEMENTS, Thomas E. |
ETR3(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
CUMMINGS, Francis M. |
SOS2(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
CARMODY, Patrick W. |
SK2 |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
DABRUZZI, Samuel J. |
ETN2(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
DAY, Donald C. |
EN3(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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DENNY, Roy O., Jr. |
EM1(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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DiBELLA, Peter J. |
SN |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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DUNDAS, Don R. |
ETN2(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
DYER, Troy E. |
ET1(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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DAVISON, Clyde E., III |
ETR3(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
FORNI, Ellwood H. |
SOCA(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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FOTI, Raymond P. |
ET1(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
FREEMAN, Larry W. |
FTM2(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
FUSCO, Gregory J. |
EM2(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
GALLANT, Andrew J., Jr. |
HMC(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
GARCIA, Napoleon T. |
SD1(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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GARDNER, John E. |
YNSN(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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GAYNOR, Robert W. |
EN2(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
GOSNELL, Robert W. |
SA(SS) |
USNR |
USS THRESHER |
|
GRAHAM, William E. |
SOC(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
GUNTER, Aaron J. |
QM1(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
HALL, Richard C. |
ETR2(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
HAYES, Norman T. |
EM1 |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
HEISER, Laird G. |
MM1 |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
HELSIUS, Marvin T. |
MM2 |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
HEWITT, Leonard H. |
EMCA(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
HOAGUE, Joseph H. |
TM2(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
HODGE, James P. |
EM2 |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
HUDSON, John F. |
EN2(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
INGLIS, John P. |
FN |
USNR |
USS THRESHER |
|
JOHNSON, Brawner G. |
FTG1(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
JOHNSON, Edward A. |
ENCA(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
JOHNSON, Richard L. |
RMSA |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
JOHNSON, Robert E. |
TMC(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
JOHNSON, Thomas B. |
ET1(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
JONES, Richard W. |
EM2(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
KALUZA, Edmund J., Jr. |
SOS2(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
KANTZ, Thomas C. |
ETR2(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
KEARNEY, Robert D. |
MM3 |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
KEILER, Ronald D. |
IC2(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
KIESECKER, George J. |
MM2(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
KLIER, Billy M. |
EN1(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
KRONER, George R. |
CS3 |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
LANOUETTE, Norman G. |
QM1(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
LAVOIE, Wayne W. |
YN1(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
MABRY, Templeton N., Jr. |
EN2(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
MANN, Richard H., Jr. |
IC2(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
MARULLO, Julius F., Jr. |
QM1(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
MC CLELLAND, Douglas R. |
EM2(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
MC CORD, Donald J. |
MM1(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
MC DONOUGH, Karl P. |
TM3(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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MIDDLETON, Sidney L. |
MM1(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
MUISE, Ronald A. |
CS2 |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
MUSSELWHITE, James A. |
ETN2(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
NAULT, Donald E. |
CS1(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
NOONIS, Walter J. |
RMC(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
NORRIS, John D. |
ET1(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
OETTING, Chesley C. |
EM2 |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
PENNINGTON, Roscoe C. |
EMCA(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
PETERS, James G. |
EMCS |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
PHILLIPPI, James F. |
SOS2(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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PHILPUT, Dan A. |
EN2(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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PODWELL, Richard (n) |
MM2 |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
REGAN, John S. |
MM1(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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RITCHIE, James P. |
RM2 |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
ROBISON, Pervis (n), Jr. |
SN |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
ROUNTREE, Glenn A. |
QM2(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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RUSHETSKI, Anthony A. |
ETN2 |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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SCHIEWE, James M. |
EM1(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
SHAFER, Benjamin N. |
EMCM(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
SHAFER, John D. |
EMCS(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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SHIMKO, Joseph T. |
MM1 |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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SHOTWELL, Burnett M. |
ETRSN |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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SINNET, Alan D. |
FTG2(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
SMITH, William H., Jr. |
BT1 |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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SOLOMON, Ronald H. |
EM1 |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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STEINEL, Robert E. |
SO1(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
SNIDER, James L. |
MM1 |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
VAN PELT, Rodger E. |
IC1(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
WASEL, David A. |
RMSN |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
WALSKI, Joseph A. |
RM1(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
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WIGGINS, Charles L. |
FTG1(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
WISE, Donald E. |
MMCA(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
WOLFE, Ronald E. |
QMSN(SS) |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
|
ZWEIFEL, Jay H. |
EM2 |
USN |
USS THRESHER |
Officer Observers
|
KRAG, Robert L. |
LCDR |
USN |
STAFF, DEPUTY COMMANDER
SUBMARINE FORCE, U.S.
ATLANTIC FLEET |
|
ALLEN, Philip H. |
LCDR |
USN |
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD |
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BILLINGS, John H. |
LCDR |
USN |
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD |
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BIEDERMAN, Robert D. |
LCDR |
USN |
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD |
Civilian Support Personnel
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PRESCOTT, Robert D. |
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Civilian Employee, Design
Division
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard |
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CHARRON, Robert E. |
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Civilian Employee, Design
Division
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard |
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GUERETTE, Paul A. |
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Civilian Employee, Design
Division
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard |
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FISHER, Richard K. |
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Civilian Employee, Design
Division
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard |
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WHITTEN, Laurence E. |
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Civilian Employee, Combat
Systems
Division, Portsmouth Naval
Shipyard |
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BEAL, Daniel W., Jr. |
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Civilian Employee, Combat
Systems
Division, Portsmouth Naval
Shipyard |
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DES JARDINS, Richard R. |
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Civilian Employee, Combat
Systems
Division, Portsmouth Naval
Shipyard |
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CHRITCHLEY, Kenneth J. |
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Civilian Employee,
Production
Department, Portsmouth Naval
Shipyard |
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CURRIER, Paul C. |
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Civilian Employee,
Production
Department, Portsmouth Naval
Shipyard |
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ABRAMS, Fred P. |
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Civilian Employee,
Production
Department, Portsmouth Naval
Shipyard |
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PALMER, Franklin J. |
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Civilian Employee,
Production
Department, Portsmouth Naval
Shipyard |
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DINEEN, George J. |
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Civilian Employee,
Production
Department, Portsmouth Naval
Shipyard |
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MOREAU, Henry C. |
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Civilian Employee,
Production
Department, Portsmouth Naval
Shipyard |
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CORCORAN, Kenneth R. |
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Contractor's Representative,
Sperry Corporation |
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JAQUAY, Maurice F. |
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Contractor's Representative,
Raytheon Corporation |
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KEUSTER, Donald W. |
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Contractor's Representative,
Sperry Corporation |
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STADTMULLER, Donald T. |
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Contractor's Representative,
Sperry Corporation |
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