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 deduces Ramius's plans. The U.S. military reluctantly agrees, while planning for contingencies in case the Soviet fleet has intentions other than those inferred. After it is revealed that Ramius has informed Moscow of his plan for him and his officers to defect, Ryan becomes responsible for shepherding Ramius and his vessel away from the pursuing Soviet fleet, and meets with an old Royal Navy acquaintance, Admiral John White, commanding a task force from the aircraft carrier . In order to convince the Soviets that "Red October" has been destroyed, the U.S. Navy rescues her crew after Ramius fakes a reactor