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Photo # NH 59968: Submarine Division 17 'boats' moored alongside USS Canopus, circa 1930

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USS Canopus (AS-9), 1922-1942 --
Views Taken from the Ship


This page features all the views we have taken from on board USS Canopus (AS-9). Few of these photographs show any of her structure.

For other images concerning this ship, see:

  • USS Canopus (AS-9), 1922-1942. Originally USS Santa Leonora (ID # 4352-A), 1919-1919, and S.S. Santa Leonora (American Passenger Liner, 1919).


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    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.

    Online Image: 117KB; 740 x 600 pixels

     
    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.

    Online Image: 83KB; 740 x 545 pixels

     
    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.

    Online Image: 90KB; 740 x 455 pixels

     
    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.

    Online Image: 86KB; 740 x 595 pixels

     
    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.

    Online Image: 127KB; 740 x 595 pixels

     
    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.

    Online Image: 97KB; 740 x 530 pixels

     
    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.

    Online Image: 74KB; 740 x 545 pixels

     


    For other images concerning this ship, see:

  • USS Canopus (AS-9), 1922-1942. Originally USS Santa Leonora (ID # 4352-A), 1919-1919, and S.S. Santa Leonora (American Passenger Liner, 1919).


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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