Soviet Submarine B-37 Destroyed by Fire at Polyarny, January 11, 1962
Cold War: While tied to its pier in Polyarny, the Soviet submarine B-37 is destroyed when fire breaks out in its torpedo compartment.
Date: January 11, 1962
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