The November 2017 disappearance of the Argentinian Navy submarine, the ARA San Juan (S-42), highlights the particular hardship confronting submarine recovery. After completing a naval exercise near Tierra del Fuego, the diesel-electric submarine ARA San Juan (S-42) departed from the city of Ushuaia to return to its home port in Mar de Plata. The loss of the ARA San Juan devastated the Argentinian public and had harmful repercussions on its naval service. The ARA San Juan represents a recent case, where these methods did not seem utilized to the fullest capacity. Argentina: Wreck of ARA San Juan Submarine Found after One Year .

Source: The Guardian October 11, 2023 11:50 UTC