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USS Squalus (SS-192) -- Salvage --
Views taken on 12 August 1939

This page features views relating to the salvage of USS Squalus, taken on 12 August 1939, during the first successful effort to lift the sunken submarine from the sea floor and tow her to shallower water, where further work could be done.

For other photographs concerning the salvage of USS Squalus, see:

  • USS Squalus (SS-192) -- Salvage, May - September 1939.

    For additional views relating to USS Squalus, see:

  • USS Sailfish (SS-192), 1939-1948. Named Squalus until 1940.

    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 42382

    USS Squalus (SS-192) Salvage Operations, 1939


    Blowing of salvage pontoons to lift Squalus off the sea bottom, 12 August 1939.
    Photographed by the Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine. Original photo is mis-identified as showing salvage of USS Sculpin, which was present to support the operations, but was not the object of them.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 90KB; 740 x 545 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 57898

    USS Squalus (SS-192) Salvage Operations, 1939


    Air comes to the surface during blowing of salvage pontoons to lift Squalus off the sea bottom, 12 August 1939. There were separate groups of pontoons supporting the sunken submarine's bow and stern. Three pontoons were located at the top of the lift line in each location and surfaced during the 12 August lift. One more pontoon remained underwater on the bow line and three more on the stern line when this lift was completed.
    Photographed by the Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 68KB; 740 x 535 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 57899

    USS Squalus (SS-192) Salvage Operations, 1939


    Salvage pontoons surfacing as they lift Squalus off the sea bottom, 12 August 1939. There were separate groups of pontoons supporting the sunken submarine's bow and stern. Three pontoons were located at the top of the lift line in each location and surfaced during the 12 August lift. One more pontoon remained underwater on the bow line and three more on the stern line when this lift was completed.
    Photographed by the Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 59KB; 740 x 545 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 57897

    USS Squalus (SS-192) Salvage Operations, 1939


    Divers closing valves in salvage pontoons after Squalus had been lifted off the sea bottom, 12 August 1939. There were separate groups of pontoons supporting the sunken submarine's bow and stern. Three pontoons were located at the top of the lift line in each location, and came to the surface during the 12 August lift. One of these groups is seen here. After this lift, one more pontoon remained underwater on the bow line and three more on the stern line.
    Photographed by the Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 126KB; 740 x 525 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 57509

    USS Squalus (SS-192) Salvage Operations, 1939


    View taken from USS Falcon (ASR-2) on 12 August 1939, after Squalus had been lifted off the sea bottom and was being towed to shallower water, supported by salvage pontoons. USS Wandank (AT-26) and a smaller tug (probably USS Penacook, YT-6) are towing, while Falcon acted as restraining ship. There are groups of three pontoons each visible on the surface at the submerged submarine's bow and stern. One more pontoon was underwater at the bow and three more at the stern.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 90KB; 740 x 450 pixels

     

    For other photographs concerning the salvage of USS Squalus, see:

  • USS Squalus (SS-192) -- Salvage, May - September 1939.

    For additional views relating to USS Squalus, see:

  • USS Sailfish (SS-192), 1939-1948. Named Squalus until 1940.


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


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    11 July 2000