the submarine was seriously damaged. The trawler sank. 18 June 1984 K-131 (Echo II) a fire broke out in compartment VIII due to violation of safety methods by an electrician, while in the Barents Sea. Fourteen dead 10 August 1985 K-431 (ex-K-31) (Echo II) had a reactor explosion while refueling in the shipyard at Chazhma Bay, Sea of Japan. Ten dead (300 men from rescue parties received various doses of radiation, several died later). November 1986 K-175 (Echo II), while at its homebase (Pacific Fleet), suffered an explosion in the reactor compartment, causing radioactivity discharge and contamination of nearby territory. No fatalities. 1989 K-1 (Echo II mod) reactor accident. 26 June 1989 K-192 (ex-K-172) (Echo II) had a reactor accident (a break in the first loop of the starboard reactor) while off Bear Island, Barents Sea. The crew received a dose of radiation, but there were no fatalities. See also 1966 Soviet submarine global circumnavigation References Further reading External links Ship Encyclopedia - Project 659 Ship Encyclopedia - Project 675 Federation of American Scientists Submarine classes Russian and Soviet navy submarine classes Cruise missile submarines