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The KAL 007 related Soviet/ U.S naval confrontation (view source)
Revision as of 06:05, November 2, 2026
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relieved of command of the Task Force and its Search and Rescue mission, now reclassified (as
relieved of command of the Task Force and its Search and Rescue mission, now reclassified (as
of September 10) as Search and Salvage—all hope for survivors from Korean Air Lines Flight
of September 10) as Search and Salvage—all hope for survivors from Korean Air Lines Flight
007 was gone. He, Rear Admiral Walter T. Piotti, Jr., was now in command.
007 was gone. He, Rear Admiral Walter T. Piotti Jr., was now in command.
facilities. It then crossed over the Sea of Okhotsk and was leaving Russian airspace over
facilities. It then crossed over the Sea of Okhotsk and was leaving Russian airspace over
Sakhalin Island – just across the Tatar Strait from Siberia – when it was shot down. Now, the
Sakhalin Island – just across the Tatar Strait from Siberia – when it was shot down. Now, the
Russians and they were competing to be the first (and the only ones) to recover the flight’s
Russians and they were competing to be the first (and the only ones) to recover the flight's
“Black Boxes”, the Cockpit Voice Recorder and the Digital Flight Data Recorder. These were
“Black Boxes”, the Cockpit Voice Recorder and the Digital Flight Data Recorder. These were
expected to provide evidence that would either confirm or refute the accusation that KAL 007
expected to provide evidence that would either confirm or refute the accusation that KAL 007
concentrating most of their search within their own territorial waters?
concentrating most of their search within their own territorial waters?
There, beyond Admiral Piotti’s vision, but in the direction of Moneron, was the main Soviet
There, beyond Admiral Piotti's vision, but in the direction of Moneron, was the main Soviet
salvage ship, the Mikhail Mirchink. Designated an S.P.D., Self Propelled Drill ship, the Mirchink
salvage ship, the Mikhail Mirchink. Designated an S.P.D., Self Propelled Drill ship, the Mirchink
was a Swedish built vessel having the great advantage of being able, thanks to its gyros, to
was a Swedish built vessel having the great advantage of being able, thanks to its gyros, to
On the U.S. side, as far as the SAS vessels were concerned, there were three U.S. ships—the
On the U.S. side, as far as the SAS vessels were concerned, there were three U.S. ships—the
Coast Guard cutter Monro, the rescue salvage ship USS Conserver, and the Fleet Tug USNS
Coast Guard cutter Monro, the rescue salvage ship USS Conserver, and the Fleet Tug USNS
Narrangansett. There were also three Japanese tugs chartered through the U.S. Navy’s Far East
Narrangansett. There were also three Japanese tugs chartered through the U.S. Navy's Far East
Salvage Contractor (Selco)—the Ocean Bull, the Kaiko-Maru 7, and the ill-fated Kaiko-Maru 3.
Salvage Contractor (Selco)—the Ocean Bull, the Kaiko-Maru 7, and the ill-fated Kaiko-Maru 3.
These vessels, which housed navigation systems equipment, had the assignment of towing
These vessels, which housed navigation systems equipment, had the assignment of towing
“deep drones” designed to investigate whatever the side scanners detected. And then there
“deep drones” designed to investigate whatever the side scanners detected. And then there
was the all important “pinger” locator that could pick up the pinging signal emitted by KAL
was the all important “pinger” locator that could pick up the pinging signal emitted by KAL
007's ”Black Boxes”. This signal could last thirty days.
Aside from these SAS vessels, there were the U.S. naval combatants and logistical support
Aside from these SAS vessels, there were the U.S. naval combatants and logistical support
vessels.
vessels.
Admiral Piotti’s assessment of the enormity of this naval undertaking:
Admiral Piotti's assessment of the enormity of this naval undertaking:
<blockquote>
<blockquote>
But things had been taking a turn for the worse. Confrontations had occurred, threats had
But things had been taking a turn for the worse. Confrontations had occurred, threats had
turned to deeds, weapons had been pointed and locked on, the nuclear specter had loomed
turned to deeds, weapons had been pointed and locked on, the nuclear specter had loomed
becoming a distinct possibility—all over KAL 007’s wreckage and its “Black Boxes”!
becoming a distinct possibility—all over KAL 007's wreckage and its “Black Boxes”!
(Cold War at Sea, David F. Winkler, U.S. Naval Institute Press, June 2000, pg. 47)
(Cold War at Sea, David F. Winkler, U.S. Naval Institute Press, June 2000, pg. 47)
*'''7 September''' The USS Elliot’s helicopter harassed by Soviet aircraft.
*'''7 September''' The USS Elliot's helicopter harassed by Soviet aircraft.
*'''15 September''' The USNS Narragansett reported hazardous maneuvering by the Soviet ship Alpinist.
*'''15 September''' The USNS Narragansett reported hazardous maneuvering by the Soviet ship Alpinist.
[[File:250px-USS Sterett CG-31.jpg|The USS Sterett CG-31 Guided missile cruiser|left|thumb|300px]]
[[File:250px-USS Sterett CG-31.jpg|The USS Sterett CG-31 Guided missile cruiser|left|thumb|300px]]
From the USS Sterett’s Commanding Officer, Capt. George Sullivan, sharing his recollection of the “Sunday Afternoon Incident".
From the USS Sterett's Commanding Officer, Capt. George Sullivan, sharing his recollection of the “Sunday Afternoon Incident".
<blockquote>
<blockquote>
The 1991 Republican Staff Study of the Committee on Foreign Relations would add to and
The 1991 Republican Staff Study of the Committee on Foreign Relations would add to and
amplify Commander Piotti’s list.
amplify Commander Piotti's list.
<blockquote>
<blockquote>
“destroyed” in the air and had “cartwheeled,” “hurled earthward,” “whirled,” “plunged,” and
“destroyed” in the air and had “cartwheeled,” “hurled earthward,” “whirled,” “plunged,” and
“free-fallen” with “ever-increasing acceleration”(2)to its doom, many commentators have
“free-fallen” with “ever-increasing acceleration”(2)to its doom, many commentators have
concluded that 269 corpses could be found incarcerated in a portion or portions of KAL 007’s
concluded that 269 corpses could be found incarcerated in a portion or portions of KAL 007's
fuselage, their underwater tomb.
fuselage, their underwater tomb.
interview, part analysis, published in the Soviet newspaper Izvestiya from December 1990
interview, part analysis, published in the Soviet newspaper Izvestiya from December 1990
through June 1991, the subject of which was the KAL 007 shoot-down. The dulling and
through June 1991, the subject of which was the KAL 007 shoot-down. The dulling and
deadening container of the bomb shell’s blast was that investigators and the media soon
deadening container of the bomb shell's blast was that investigators and the media soon
realized that these articles had been published by a not-yet-free opinion-forming organ of the
realized that these articles had been published by a not-yet-free opinion-forming organ of the
Communist regime, and was being used by the Soviets for disinformation purposes. Those
Communist regime, and was being used by the Soviets for disinformation purposes. Those
Mediterranean thirty kilometers west of Atlit on March 28, 2000.(4) This civilian firm, Nauticus,
Mediterranean thirty kilometers west of Atlit on March 28, 2000.(4) This civilian firm, Nauticus,
has, to date, located for the various militaries of the world a total of twenty F-14s, F-15s and F-
has, to date, located for the various militaries of the world a total of twenty F-14s, F-15s and F-
16s.Yet, however plausible the explanation appears, the reports of KAL 007’s Soviet civilian divers
16s.Yet, however plausible the explanation appears, the reports of KAL 007's Soviet civilian divers
suggests that the military equipment was, indeed, adequate for the task. But, that the task they
suggests that the military equipment was, indeed, adequate for the task. But, that the task they
accomplished was other than the task assigned to the civilian crews. The ensuing evidence of
accomplished was other than the task assigned to the civilian crews. The ensuing evidence of
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
Diver Viyacheslav Popov informs us of the military’s prior work, and then in amazement he
Diver Viyacheslav Popov informs us of the military's prior work, and then in amazement he
informs us of a reversal in procedures—a reversal that should not have occurred.
informs us of a reversal in procedures—a reversal that should not have occurred.
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
But this “reversal” supports the contention that KAL 007’s final resting place was not its
But this “reversal” supports the contention that KAL 007's final resting place was not its
original placement, but that while still afloat, it had been towed from its original landing site
original placement, but that while still afloat, it had been towed from its original landing site
and then sunk (and exploded); and then its wreckage dispersed to make it appear that a plane
and then sunk (and exploded); and then its wreckage dispersed to make it appear that a plane
We can now list the evidencefor the successful rescue by the Soviets of at least 259 of the 269 passengers of KAL 007.
We can now list the evidencefor the successful rescue by the Soviets of at least 259 of the 269 passengers of KAL 007.
* Within 27 minutes of KAL 007’s landing on water, small Soviet craft were at the site—
* Within 27 minutes of KAL 007's landing on water, small Soviet craft were at the site—
Admiral Sidorov.
Admiral Sidorov.
* Contrary to all known passenger plane explosions in air/crashes at sea, and contrary to the
* Contrary to all known passenger plane explosions in air/crashes at sea, and contrary to the
egalitarian nature of midair explosions/crashes at sea, not one item of the 1,020 items
egalitarian nature of midair explosions/crashes at sea, not one item of the 1,020 items
recovered came from KAL 007’s cargo area.
recovered came from KAL 007's cargo area.
* There is evidence that KAL 007, or portions of it, may have been moved under the sea by the
* There is evidence that KAL 007, or portions of it, may have been moved under the sea by the
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
And so the Soviets not only safely absconded with KAL 007’s surviving passengers, they also
And so the Soviets not only safely absconded with KAL 007's surviving passengers, they also
successfully kept U.S.-led forces at bay, preventing them from seeing and understanding that
successfully kept U.S.-led forces at bay, preventing them from seeing and understanding that
the “wreck” that their lead salvage vessel, the Mikhail Mirchink, was bringing up—was nothing
the “wreck” that their lead salvage vessel, the Mikhail Mirchink, was bringing up—was nothing
#At least 12 minutes according to combined Soviet/Japanese radar trackings.
#At least 12 minutes according to combined Soviet/Japanese radar trackings.
#Oft-repeated popular media characterization for KAL 007’s post-hit flight.
#Oft-repeated popular media characterization for KAL 007's post-hit flight.
#Vladimir Vasilyevich Zakharchenko, not to be confused with Admiral Vladimir Vasilyevich Sidorov.
#Vladimir Vasilyevich Zakharchenko, not to be confused with Admiral Vladimir Vasilyevich Sidorov.
#CIA Report/Republican Staff Study report, p. 75.
#CIA Report/Republican Staff Study report, p. 75.