Flanked by Sailors assigned to the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, Commanding Officer Capt. Chad F. Hennings addresses a crowd during a remembrance ceremony held at the command’s flagpole on April 10, 2023, to mark the 60th anniversary of the USS Thresher tragedy. While conducting deep-dive trials on April 10, 1963, the technologically advanced nuclear submarine experienced a failure and sank, killing all 129 people on board.
| Date Taken: | 04.10.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 04.13.2023 11:38 |
| Photo ID: | 7738182 |
| VIRIN: | 230410-N-XQ823-0009 |
| Resolution: | 1000x622 |
| Size: | 237.38 KB |
| Location: | NEWPORT, RI, US |
| Web Views: | 19 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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