TRANSPORT: ’Squalus’ submarine salvage attempt fails (1939)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Amazing pictures show how salvage failed as success seemed certain. Wrecked submarine shows above surface? Full Description: PORTSMOUTH, N.H., .: Gen. & semi air views of Salvage Fleet over spot where ’Squalus’ sank. Side view of Salvage Boat ’Falcon’. CU Admiral Cole. Pan of activity on deck of Falcon. CU diving gear & hose. CU Lieut. Naquin. CU air view sister Sub. ’Sculpin’ No. 191. Diagram showing cross section of the Squalus. Gen. view & CU S-51 in drydock (old-time salvaged sub). Gen. view S-4 coming up.. (salvaged in 1927). Gen. air view Salvage Fleet at work. Elev. view man adjusting hose pan hose to water. Semi view buoys. Diagram of intended raising operations. Side view men putting vent-valves on pontoon. CU adjusting vent-valves. Top view & semi top views lowering diver into water. Semi top view men working on