USS Chopper's Submarine Rollercoaster

USS Chopper's Submarine Rollercoaster

The American submarine USS Chopper encountered a harrowing incident in 1969 when it suffered an electrical failure while diving. This malfunction caused the submarine to tilt nearly vertically downward, dangerously close to reaching crushing depths. As the crew tirelessly worked to regain control, the submarine unexpectedly shot up, nose-first, nearly breaching the water's surface.

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