In 1984, a Soviet submarine collided with the USS Kitty Hawk, a US Navy aircraft carrier, in the Sea of Japan. The incident occurred during a period of Cold War tension, and the submarine's captain, Vladimir Evsenko, lost track of the carrier due to rough seas. The collision resulted in a glancing blow, but the submarine's propeller struck the hull of the Kitty Hawk, breaking off a piece and forcing it to surface. The incident highlights the complexities of naval warfare and the risks involved in such encounters.
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