The Hunt for Red October observers that "Red October" has been lost. However, GRU intelligence officer Igor Loginov, masquerading as "Red October"s cook, becomes aware of what Ramius is doing and attempts to manually detonate a missile, which will destroy "Red October". Loginov opens fire with his weapon, killing Captain Lieutenant Kamarov (the ship's navigator) and seriously wounding Ramius and Williams. Ryan tries to reason with the GRU agent, who refuses; he later kills Loginov in the submarine's missile compartment. Later, Tupolev and "V.K. Konovalov", pursuing what they initially believe is an vessel, finds that it is "Red October" based on its acoustical signature, and
The Hunt for Red October physical power in solving a particular crisis. From a young age, Clancy was an avid reader of naval history and sea exploration. However, he was later rejected from serving in the military because of his poor eyesight. Since graduating from high school and eventually earning an English major, he always wanted to write a novel. He eventually worked as an insurance agent for a small business owned by his then-wife's family. In his spare time, Clancy started working on "The Hunt for Red October" on November 11, 1982, and finished it four months later on February 23, 1983. Contrary to