The CIA Built A Ship To Steal A Soviet Sub — And Howard Hughes Helped Hide It
In nineteen seventy four, the CIA launched Project Azorian, one of the most ambitious deep sea recovery operations in history, using the specially built Hughes Glomar Explorer to retrieve a sunken Soviet submarine from sixteen thousand feet below the Pacific Ocean. The Soviet Golf II class submarine K-129 had mysteriously disappeared in March nineteen sixty eight with ninety eight crew members, and the United States Navy located the wreck using advanced underwater acoustic surveillance technology. This remarkable Cold War intelligence operation involved legendary billionaire Howard Hughes as cover, cost eight hundred million dollars, and required groundbreaking engineering innovations including a massive mechanical recovery system and sophisticated positioning technology. The mission partially succeeded in recovering a section of the submarine along with valuable materials, and the crew conducted a respectful military burial ceremony for six Soviet sailors whose remains were found. The operation remained secret until media reports exposed it in nineteen seventy five, leading to the creation of the famous Glomar Response used by government agencies today. This documentary explores the fascinating true story of technological innovation, international relations, and one of the deepest salvage attempts ever conducted, featuring declassified information about the Hughes Glomar Explorer, the engineering challenges of deep ocean recovery, and the lasting legacy of this extraordinary Cold War mission that pushed the boundaries of what was considered possible in underwater operations.
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