Project Azorian

This compelling account chronicles the CIA's daring 1974 attempt to recover the sunken Soviet submarine K-129 from the depths of the North Pacific Ocean. Conducted under the guise of an undersea mining operation sponsored by Howard Hughes, the project stands as one of the most ambitious ocean engineering feats ever undertaken, involving top-secret technology and extensive international cooperation. Drawing on interviews, logs, and declassified documents, the authors reveal the remarkable story of this covert operation, shedding light on a pivotal moment in Cold War history that remained shrouded in secrecy for decades.