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Harvey, John Wesley, LCDR.
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Contact Info
Last Address Philadelphia, PA
Date of Passing Apr 10, 1963
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
Commanding Officer of USS THRESHER (SSN-593)
Most likely cause of the sinking was a failure in either a pipe, a pipe valve, or a hull weld, causing flooding near the engine room
Other Comments:
Lieutenant Commander Harvey took command of the nuclear-powered attack submarine Thresher (SSN-593) on January 18, 1963, while she was in the shipyard for overhaul. He took his "boat" to sea for the first time for post-overhaul trials. On 10 April 1963, Lieutenant Commander John W. Harvey lost his life when Thresher accidently sank during diving tests.
Training Exercise - SUBICEX '62
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July / 1962
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August / 1962
Description Sea Dragon/Skate July 31st, the two submarines rendezvoused under the ice and continued on to the North Pole, arriving on August 2nd for sonar and weapons evaluations.
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
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July / 1962
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August / 1962
Last Updated: Mar 16, 2020
Personal Memories
Memories July 31st, the two submarines rendezvoused under the ice and continued on to the North Pole, arriving on August 2nd for sonar and weapons evaluations. The submarines were joined by the icebreaker USS Burton Island (AGB-1). In late August, the submarines returned to their home ports
