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  • We Rescue The Men From The U. S. S. Squalus

    Description:
    First person narrative of the rescue the seamen from the USS Squalus, May 1939
    Date:
    May 1939

  • Picture of the Week

    Description:
    Article describing the rescue of the seamen trapped onboard the USS Squalus after is sank in May 1939
    Date:
    1939

  • The Raising of the Squalus

    Description:
    Article describing the rescue of seamen trapped in the USS Squalus and the proposed recovery of the submarine.
    Date:
    1939

  • Lt. Cmdre Tulser testing main blow manifold

    Description:
    Image take during the recovery efforts from July-September 1939 to raise the USS Squalus and return her to the Portsmouth Naval Yard.
    Date:
    July-September 1939

  • Shilling Presentation Photos, #10

    Description:
    Unidentified image used by Charles W. Shilling during his presentations on the recovery of the USS Squalus
    Date:
    July-September 1939

  • Pontoon being submerged

    Description:
    Image take during the recovery efforts from July-September 1939 to raise the USS Squalus and return her to the Portsmouth Naval Yard.
    Date:
    July-September 1939

  • Securing flood valves

    Description:
    Image take during the recovery efforts from July-September 1939 to raise the USS Squalus and return her to the Portsmouth Naval Yard.
    Date:
    July-September 1939

  • New Hat "Buck Jones"

    Description:
    Image take during the recovery efforts from July-September 1939 to raise the USS Squalus and return her to the Portsmouth Naval Yard.
    Date:
    July-September 1939

  • Diver's bubbles

    Description:
    Image take during the recovery efforts from July-September 1939 to raise the USS Squalus and return her to the Portsmouth Naval Yard.
    Date:
    July-September 1939

  • Shilling Presentation Photos, #2

    Description:
    Unidentified image used by Charles W. Shilling during his presentations on the recovery of the USS Squalus
    Date:
    July-September 1939