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Sinking Of The Squalus, The

Reel Number: 221107-11

Color: Black and White

Sound: SIL

Year / Date: 1939

Country: USA

Location: New Hampshire,Portsmouth

TC Begins: 16:09:18

TC Ends: 16:10:06

Duration: 00:00:48

The Sinking Of The Squalus Aerials over water w/ many small boats & rescue ship Falcon. Crewmen rescued from escape hatch in turret of US submarine by diving bell lowered from rescue ship Falcon. Falcon crowded w/ people - crewman wrapped in blanket arrives on dock. Salvage boats attempt to retrieve submarine - nose of vessel emerges above water level w/ number 192 clearly visible; but submarine sinks in cloud of bubbles. NOTE: 26 died in submarine at time of sinking. All others rescued. Pre-WWII US Navy; Maritime Disasters; Rescues;

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