USS Scorpion (SSN-589)

USS Scorpion (SSN-589) was a Skipjack-class nuclear-powered submarine commissioned by the United States Navy in 1960. Assigned to the Atlantic Fleet, Scorpion conducted numerous Cold War patrols and training exercises, focusing on anti-submarine warfare and intelligence missions. On May 22, 1968, Scorpion tragically sank in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of the Azores, with the loss of all 99 crew members. The exact cause of the sinking remains uncertain, making it one of the most mysterious submarine disasters in U.S. naval history.