A relentless fire broke out in the rear compartment of the K-278 Komsomolets, a unique nuclear-capable submarine. Captain Vanin and four crew members stayed behind, desperately trying to save the ...

The Mirs have also been used to explore hydrothermal vents and observe the wreck of the Russian nuclear submarine Komsomolets. Hawkes Ocean Technologies of Point Richmond, California is currently ...

For the first time a Norwegian remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) examined and filmed the Komsomolets on 7 July, revealing severe damage. The submarine is also known as K-278 in Russia, and it sank ...