Factual error: In the opening scene of the movie, the Red October is being escorted out of the Russian harbour by a United States Coast Guard Cutter and U.S. Navy sea tugs. (00:02:30)
Nauticalisimo
27th Aug 2001
The Hunt for Red October (1990)
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Suggested correction: You may be aware of the fact that they used American boats (I doubt they had access to Soviet ones), but there are no distinctive American markings or livery visible. Most notably, you don't see USCG racing stripe in the boat to starboard (the only one which is not a tug).
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