Photo #: NH 51831
USS S-38 (SS-143)
Nested between sister submarines S-41 (SS-146), at left,
and S-40 (SS-145), at right, alongside USS Canopus
(AS-9) at Tsingtao, China, in 1930.
Note awnings spread aft on these submarines.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 51832
Submarine Division Seventeen (SubDiv 17)
Boats of SubDiv 17, Asiatic Fleet, moored alongside USS Canopus
(AS-9) at Tsingtao, China, circa 1930.
Identifiable submarines present include S-39 (SS-144),
S-37 (SS-142) and S-41 (SS-146). The boat closest
to the camera is probably S-36 (SS-141).
Note Sailors on deck in various states of relaxation, several
Chinese men on board the submarines, SubDiv 17 insignia painted
on conning towers, and 4"/50 deck guns.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 59968
Submarine Division Seventeen (SubDiv 17)
Boats of SubDiv 17, Asiatic Fleet, moored alongside USS Canopus
(AS-9) at Tsingtao, China, circa 1930.
Identifiable submarines present include S-36 (SS-141),
S-39 (SS-144), S-37 (SS-142) and S-41 (SS-146).
Note Sailors relaxing on deck, Chinese men on board the submarines,
and 4"/50 deck guns.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 59969
Submarine Division Seventeen (SubDiv 17)
Boats of SubDiv 17, Asiatic Fleet, moored alongside USS Canopus
(AS-9) at Tsingtao, China, in 1930.
Submarines in the foreground include (from left to right):
USS S-40 (SS-145);
USS S-38 (SS-143); and
USS S-41 (SS-146).
Another submarine is approaching, in the center distance.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 51833
USS S-38 (SS-143)
Nested between sister submarines S-40 (SS-145), at left,
and S-41 (SS-146), at right, alongside USS Canopus
(AS-9) off Tsingtao, China, in 1930.
Note these submarines' 4"/50 deck guns.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 99672
Six U.S. Navy submarines
Nested together, circa 1939-1941. Probably seen from USS Canopus
(AS-9) in Manila Bay, Philippines. The inboard submarine is not
identified. The others are (from left to right):
USS Pike (SS-173);
USS Tarpon (SS-175);
USS Porpoise (SS-172);
USS Perch (SS-176); and
USS Permit (SS-178).
Collection of Jack L. Wheat, who served in Canopus.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 99676
U.S. Navy submarines
Nested together, circa 1939-1941. Probably seen from USS Canopus
(AS-9) in Manila Bay, Philippines.
The inboard five submarines are of the older "S" type.
The six submarines beyond are of the then-modern Porpoise,
Shark and Perch classes (SS 172-181).
Collection of Jack L. Wheat, who served in Canopus.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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