USS Scorpion (SSN-589) was a nuclear-powered submarine of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1960. The submarine was part of a class designed to enhance naval capabilities during the Cold War, emphasizing stealth and the ability to launch attacks against both surface ships and land targets. By May 1968, Scorpion was returning from a Mediterranean deployment. Onboard were 99 men, including crew members and officers, as they navigated the Atlantic back to Norfolk, Virginia. On May 21, Scorpion lost communication. A search for the submarine ensued, but it didn't surface as expected. The U.S. Navy launched a large search operation, deploying naval vessels and aircraft to locate the missing submarine, which was highly complex due to the vast ocean area involved.Days of searching yielded no results until October of that year, when a deep-sea exploration team located the wreckage approximately 400 miles southwest of the Azores, at a depth of 10,000 feet. Investigations indicated that the submarine had sustained significant damage, leading to speculation about mechanical failure or possibly an ordnance explosion. The circumstances surrounding its sinking were never fully determined, leading to a myriad of theories about the cause of the tragedy and contributing to ongoing discussions about submarine safety and the broader implications of Cold War-era military technology.