Everything we've been told about how the Thresher was lost was a lie.

[Bob Womack]

I remember that casualty and the mourning afterwards. It is sad to find that the casualty lasted for over twenty-four hours. It reminds me of the Challenger disaster, where they kept silent the fact that the crew were alive until they hit the water. A friend was on the ship that recovered the flight deck of Challenger so I knew within weeks, but they kept it silent to prevent further grief to the families.

Bob