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Soviet submarine K-8

The November class submarine[?] K-8 (SSN) suffered a major reactor accident in 1960.

On April 12, 1970, K-8 sank in rough seas while being towed in the Bay of Biscay after a fire. 52 sailors, including her Captain, were lost.

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