Photo #: NH 41831
Commander Harold E. Saunders, USN (left center)
Turning on the air lines, attached to the sunken submarine S-4
(SS-109), to force her to the surface during salvage operations
off Provincetown, Massachusetts, where she had been sunk in collision
with USCGC Paulding on 17 December 1927. Original caption
gives this photo's date as 19 March 1928, but it may have been
taken somewhat earlier.
Probably photographed on board USS Falcon (AM-28).
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 41836
USS S-4 (SS-109)
"Naval divers who worked hard and faithfully at the difficult
task of raising the submarine" (quoted from the original
1928 caption). Probably photographed at the Boston Navy Yard,
Charlestown, Massachusetts, circa 19-20 March 1928, shortly after
the salvaged S-4 entered dry dock there.
Those present are identified in the original caption as (standing,
left to right): Michaels, Eadie, Wilson, Carr and Eissn. (Kneeling,
left to right): Grilley, Mattox and Doherty.
"Michaels" may be Chief Torpedoman Michels. "Eadie"
is Chief Gunner's Mate Thomas Eadie, who was awarded the Medal
of Honor for rescuing Michels during the salvage work. "Grilley"
is probably Ensign Frank W. Crilley.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 784
USS S-4 (SS-109)
Those who accomplished the most in the salvaging operations on
the S-4. They are (from left to right, in front):
Saunders, who was in charge of the raising of the sunken submarine;
Captain Ernest J. King; and
Lieutenant Henry Hartley, Commanding Officer of USS Falcon
(ASR-2).
Photographed circa March 1928.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 41832
USS S-4 (SS-109)
Being towed to the Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts,
after being raised off Provincetown, Massachusetts, where she
had been sunk in collision with USCGC Paulding on 17 December
1927. Original caption gives this photo's date as 19 March 1928,
but it may have been taken the day before.
Note the salvage pontoons supporting S-4, four located
forward and two aft.
The ship immediately astern of S-4 is probably USS Falcon
(AM-28).
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 41823
USS S-4 (SS-109)
Being towed to the Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts,
on 18 March 1928, after being raised off Provincetown, Massachusetts,
where she had been sunk in collision with USCGC Paulding
on 17 December 1927.
Note flags flying at half mast on S-4 and the accompanying
tugs.
Among the salvage pontoons present are YSP-6 and YSP-10.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 63182
USS S-4 (SS-109)
Is towed into the Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts,
on 18 March 1928, after being salvaged. Her flag is flying at
half-mast in honor of the crew members who lost their lives when
she was sunk in collision with USCGC Paulding off Provincetown,
Massachusetts, on 17 December 1927.
This view looks to port from off the starboard forward side of
S-4's fairwater.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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