Exploration in an Extreme Underwater Environment

Abstract

“Exploration of Extreme Underwater Environments” briefly recounts the highlights of the author’s experiences during the exploration of an extreme underwater environment: As commander of the nuclear attack submarine, USS Queenfish (SSN 651) during the historic first survey of 5,200 km of the entire uncharted, sea-ice covered, Siberian Continental Shelf during the summer of 1970.

Keywords

• USS Queenfish (SSN 651)
• Siberian Shelf
• Chukchi Sea
• Laptev Sea
• East Siberian Sea
• Arctic Ocean
• Undersea Exploration
• Captain Alfred S. McLaren