The series of accidents inspired crew members to nickname the submarine "Hiroshima". == Background == In the late 1950s, the leaders of the Soviet Union were determined to catch up with the United States and began to build a nuclear submarine fleet.
The crew aboard the first nuclear submarines of the Soviet fleet was provided with a very high quality standard of food including smoked fish, sausages, fine chocolates, and cheeses, unlike the standard fare given the crews of other naval vessels. === Construction deaths === K-19 was ordered by the Soviet Navy on 16 October 1957.
Her keel was laid on 17 October 1958 at the naval yard in Severodvinsk.
While missiles were being loaded, an electrician was crushed to death by a missile-tube cover, and an engineer fell between two compartments and died. === Gains unlucky reputation === The boat was launched and christened on 8 April 1959.
Vasily Arkhipov was the executive officer of the new Hotel-class ballistic missile submarine K-19 === Early problems === In January 1960, confusion among the crew during a watch change led to improper operation of the reactor and a reactor-control rod was bent.
The officers on duty were removed and Captain Panov was demoted. The submarine's ensign was hoisted for the first time on 12 July 1960.
It underwent sea trials from 13 through 17 July 1960 and again from 12 August through 8 November 1960, travelling .
The ship was considered completed on 12 November 1960.
In October 1960, the galley crew disposed of wood from equipment crates through the galley's waste system, clogging it.
In December 1960, a loss of coolant was caused by failure of the main circuit pump.
After it was commissioned, it had multiple breakdowns and accidents, several of which threatened to sink the submarine. On its initial voyage on 4 July 1961, it suffered a complete loss of coolant to its reactor.
Specialists called from Severodvinsk managed to repair it at sea within a week. The boat was commissioned on 30 April 1961.
The submarine had a total of 139 men aboard, including missile men, reactor officers, torpedo men, doctors, cooks, stewards, and several observing officers who were not part of the standard crew. ==Nuclear accident== On 4 July 1961, under the command of Captain First Rank Nikolai Vladimirovich Zateyev, K-19 was conducting exercises in the North Atlantic off the south-east coast of Greenland.
The submarine did not gain a nickname until the nuclear accident on 4 July 1961, when it was called "Hiroshima". ==See also== Andreev Bay nuclear accident Soviet submarine K-431, Chazhma Bay nuclear accident Kursk submarine disaster == References == == External links == Hotel-class submarines Ships built in the Soviet Union 1959 ships Cold War submarines of the Soviet Union Russian submarine accidents Maritime incidents in 1961 Maritime incidents in 1969 Maritime incidents in 1972
The submarine did not gain a nickname until the nuclear accident on 4 July 1961, when it was called "Hiroshima". ==See also== Andreev Bay nuclear accident Soviet submarine K-431, Chazhma Bay nuclear accident Kursk submarine disaster == References == == External links == Hotel-class submarines Ships built in the Soviet Union 1959 ships Cold War submarines of the Soviet Union Russian submarine accidents Maritime incidents in 1961 Maritime incidents in 1969 Maritime incidents in 1972
Gato was relatively undamaged and continued her patrol. === Fires === On 24 February 1972, a fire broke out while the submarine was at a depth of , some from Newfoundland, Canada.
From 15 June through 5 November 1972, K-19 was repaired and put back into service. On 15 November 1972, another fire broke out in compartment 6, but it was put out by the chemical fire-extinguisher system and there were no casualties. ===Reclassification=== On 25 July 1977, K-19 was reclassified in the Large Submarine class, and on 26 July 1979, she was reclassified as a communications submarine and given the symbol KS-19 (КС-19).
The submarine did not gain a nickname until the nuclear accident on 4 July 1961, when it was called "Hiroshima". ==See also== Andreev Bay nuclear accident Soviet submarine K-431, Chazhma Bay nuclear accident Kursk submarine disaster == References == == External links == Hotel-class submarines Ships built in the Soviet Union 1959 ships Cold War submarines of the Soviet Union Russian submarine accidents Maritime incidents in 1961 Maritime incidents in 1969 Maritime incidents in 1972
From 15 June through 5 November 1972, K-19 was repaired and put back into service. On 15 November 1972, another fire broke out in compartment 6, but it was put out by the chemical fire-extinguisher system and there were no casualties. ===Reclassification=== On 25 July 1977, K-19 was reclassified in the Large Submarine class, and on 26 July 1979, she was reclassified as a communications submarine and given the symbol KS-19 (КС-19).
From 15 June through 5 November 1972, K-19 was repaired and put back into service. On 15 November 1972, another fire broke out in compartment 6, but it was put out by the chemical fire-extinguisher system and there were no casualties. ===Reclassification=== On 25 July 1977, K-19 was reclassified in the Large Submarine class, and on 26 July 1979, she was reclassified as a communications submarine and given the symbol KS-19 (КС-19).
On 15 August 1982, an electrical short circuit resulted in severe burns to two sailors; one, V.
Kravchuk, died five days later. On 28 November 1985, the ship was upgraded to the 658s (658с) variant. == Decommissioning == On 19 April 1990 the submarine was decommissioned, and was transferred in 1994 to the naval repair yard at Polyarny.
Kravchuk, died five days later. On 28 November 1985, the ship was upgraded to the 658s (658с) variant. == Decommissioning == On 19 April 1990 the submarine was decommissioned, and was transferred in 1994 to the naval repair yard at Polyarny.
Kravchuk, died five days later. On 28 November 1985, the ship was upgraded to the 658s (658с) variant. == Decommissioning == On 19 April 1990 the submarine was decommissioned, and was transferred in 1994 to the naval repair yard at Polyarny.
The production company attempted in March 2002 to secure access to the boat as a set for its production, but the Russian Navy declined.
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