USS Scorpion

USS Scorpion (SSN-589) was a United States Navy nuclear-powered submarine, part of the Skipjack class, launched in 1959. It was designed for stealth and underwater combat, capable of firing torpedoes and ballistic missiles. In 1968, during a routine patrol in the Atlantic Ocean, the submarine mysteriously sank with all 99 crew members aboard. Its loss remains one of the Navy’s greatest enigmas, prompting extensive investigations. Theories include mechanical failure, torpedo accidents, or issues with its nuclear reactor, but no definitive cause has been confirmed. The sinking of USS Scorpion highlighted the risks of submarine operations during the Cold War era.