The Mystery Guy

     K-19 Nuclear Submarine was built by Soviet Union. It was the first nuclear weapon of project 658. It was commanded by Captain Nikolai Vladmiriovich Zateyev.      Before launching it 10 civilians workers and a sailor died due  to accidents and fire. After its commission, the submarine had multiple breakdowns. Even it was nicknamed "Hiroshima" by its crew members because of frequent accidents.    On 4 July 1961, the submarine was beneath Atlantic ocean.  Captain Nikolai Vladmiriovich Zateyev came across a problem. Captain saw 3 maintenance lights, each signaling issues which needs immediate attention.      The first light showed issue with communication line which connects them to Moscow  which was offline and need to be connected immediately. It was the secret communication line. The second light showed issue with weapons. Due to this issue weapons can't be armed. If the enemies attacked, K-19 can't strike back. ...

 Introduction : When we think of nuclear disasters, places like Chernobyl or Fukushima usually come to mind. But few people know about a terrifying nuclear accident that happened deep under the sea during the Cold War. This is the story of the Soviet submarine K-19 , sometimes called “The Widowmaker.” The Birth of K-19 In the late 1950s, the Soviet Union was racing against the United States to build powerful nuclear submarines. The K-19 was one of the first of its kind, a nuclear-powered submarine armed with ballistic missiles. But the project was rushed. Workers complained about poor construction, accidents during building, and missing safety systems. The crew even gave the submarine a dark nickname: “Hiroshima,” because they feared it could explode like the atomic bomb. The Accident at Sea (July 4, 1961) In July 1961, K-19 was on patrol near Greenland in the North Atlantic. Suddenly, the crew discovered a coolant leak in the reactor. This meant the nuclear reactor was in da...