Huge Glossy Period Photo of the Raising of the USS Squalus (SS-192)

This is a huge, glossy period photograph of the raising of the United States Navy submarine USS Squalus (SSN-192). The Squalus was launched from Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard on September 14th, 1938 and sunk off Rye, NH on May 23, 1939 during a test dive. A rescue effort on May 24-25 saved 33 crewmen. The ship was raised and towed to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in September 1939, decommissioned that November, and then recommissioned as the USS Sailfish (SS-192). The photograph came to us from the estate of a Portsmouth Naval Shipyard worker, and was accompanied by a handmade wooden model of the Squalus (please see link below for information - model sold separately).

Circa September 1939.

Approximately 17" in height and 14" in width.

Photograph.

None.

01482 written on reverse.

This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJX12 LAAEX7/12 SAAEXo5/19

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The photograph has some very minor creasing and aging.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.