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Photo # NH 61683: USS V-3 (later renamed Bonita) with sister submarines alongside USS Argonne, 1927-1928

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-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --

USS Bonita (SS-165), 1926-1945.
Originally named V-3 (SF-6) --
Aerial views in groups with other ships


This page features aerial views of USS Bonita (SS-165) and USS V-3 (SF-6) together with other ships.

For other pictures related to this submarine, see:

  • USS Bonita (SS-165), 1926-1945. Originally named V-3 (SF-6).


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

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    Photo #: NH 80598

    Submarines at Coco Solo, Panama Canal Zone, 1926

    These boats are:
    USS S-44 (SS-155);
    USS V-3 (SF-6), later Bonita (SS-165); and
    USS S-42 (SS-153).

    Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of Lieutenant O.E. Wightman.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 94KB; 740 x 550 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 61683

    USS Argonne     (AS-10)

    In Panama waters, 1927-1928, while en route to join the Battle Fleet.
    The submarines alongside her are (from outboard to inboard):
    USS V-2 (SF-5, later renamed Bass);
    USS V-1 (SF-4, later renamed Barracuda); and
    USS V-3 (SF-6, later renamed Bonita).

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 128KB; 740 x 555 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 53437

    USS Holland (AS-3)

    Moored off San Diego, California, circa 1930.
    Submarines alongside, apparently holding inspection, are (from inboard):
    USS V-3 (SF-6), later Bonita (SS-165);
    USS V-2 (SF-5), later Bass (SS-164);
    USS S-45 (SS-156);
    USS S-43 (SS-154);
    USS S-44 (SS-155); and
    USS S-42 (SS-153);

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 95KB; 740 x 590 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 63094

    USS Holland (AS-3)

    Moored off San Diego, California, circa 1930.
    Submarines alongside, to starboard, are (from inboard):
    USS S-25 (SS-130);
    USS S-28 (SS-133);
    USS S-24 (SS-129);
    USS S-27 (SS-132);
    USS S-26 (SS-131); and
    USS S-48 (SS-159) or USS S-46 (SS-157).
    Submarines moored to Holland's port side are (from inboard):
    USS V-3 (SF-6), later Bonita (SS-165);
    USS V-2 (SF-5), later Bass (SS-164);
    USS S-45 (SS-156);
    USS S-43 (SS-154);
    USS S-44 (SS-155); and
    USS S-42 (SS-153);

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 86KB; 740 x 600 pixels

     
    Photo #: 80-G-63334

    USS Holland (AS-3)

    With seven submarines alongside, in San Diego harbor, California, 24 December 1934.
    The submarines are (from left to right):
    USS Cachalot (SS-170);
    USS Dolphin (SS-169);
    USS Barracuda (SS-163);
    USS Bass (SS-164);
    USS Bonita (SS-165);
    USS Nautilus (SS-168); and
    USS Narwhal (SS-167).

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 123KB; 740 x 620 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: NH 82789

    USS Holland (AS-3)

    In San Diego harbor, California, circa 1935. Submarines alongside are (from outboard to inboard):
    USS Cachalot (SS-170);
    USS Barracuda (SS-163);
    USS Bass (SS-164);
    USS Bonita (SS-165);
    USS Nautilus (SS-168); and
    USS Narwhal (SS-167).
    Closest ship in the nest of destroyers at far right is USS Yarnall (DD-143).

    Donation of Mrs. Kelly Green, 1974.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 94KB; 740 x 500 pixels

     

    For other pictures related to this submarine, see:

  • USS Bonita (SS-165), 1926-1945. Originally named V-3 (SF-6).


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


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