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1939 Diving bell rescues crew from sunken American submarine "Squalus"

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Date: 23rd May 1939

Location: AT SEA

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

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SLATE INFORMANTION: Gaumont British News Special! Dramatic Rescue from U.S. Submarine

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BUOYS Marker Buoy used in Sub "Squalus" accident. U.S.

"SCULPIN", U.S.Submarine Lib shots diving etc, when "Squalus" sinks

"SQUALUS", U.S.Submarine Rescued after sinking

SUBMARINES Crew of U.S. Submarine "Squalus" rescued by means of Diving Bell by the "Falcon", shots taken of Sub. as she submerges the "Sculpin" - excellent.

Disasters and Accidents; Navy - Active

air views, aerials, new technology, S-type submarine, sister submarine USS Sculpin

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Sub SqualusUS SCULPIN USSubmarine LibSQUALUS USSubmarine RescuedSUBMARINES CrewUS Submarine SqualusDiving BellAccidents NavyUSS Sculpin Watch

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