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Project Azorian: The CIA and the Raising of the K-129
Norman Polmar
In early August 1974, despite incredible risks and after six years of secret preparations, the CIA attempted to salvage the sunken Soviet ballistic missile submarine K-129 from the depths of the North Pacific Ocean. The audacious effort was undertaken with the cover of an undersea mining operation sponsored by eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes.
264 pages, illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | September 30, 2012 |
| ISBN13 | 9781591146681 |
| Publishers | Naval Institute Press |
| Pages | 264 |
| Dimensions | 155 × 227 × 18 mm · 468 g |
| Language | English |
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