#OTD in 1961, USS Thresher (SSN 593) was commissioned. Thresher was lost with all hands on April 10, 1963 during deep-diving tests about 220 miles east of Cape Cod, Massachusetts - #USSThresher's remains were located about 8,400 feet below the surface on the sea floor. The loss of #Thresher led to the Navy establishing the Submarine Safety Program (SUBSAFE), to provide maximum reasonable assurance that submarine hulls will maintain watertight integrity, and that the boats can recover from unanti

94K views · 1.4K reactions | Another body has been discovered, as recovery efforts continue, following deadly floods in Mthatha, Eastern Cape. A resident that pointed out the body says he initially thought it was a mannequin. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkEngage | eNCAnews | Facebook