Photo #: NH 41816
USS S-4 (SS-109)
In dry dock at the Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts,
circa 19-20 March 1928, after salvage.
The original caption reads: "In memory of the historic crew.
A huge cross of roses, the gift of workers at the Boston Navy
Yard, is tied to the periscope of the ill-fated submarine S-4,
after the eight bodies were removed from the undersea craft which
is now in drydock at the Boston Navy Yard."
Note the depth marking stick placed just forward of the submarine's
fairwater during salvage operations.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 41834
USS S-4 (SS-109)
Secretary of the Navy Curtis D. Wilbur (2nd from left) arrives
at the dry dock to inspect the recently salvaged S-4.
Photographed at the Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts,
on 20 March 1920.
Also present are Rear Admiral Philip Andrews (left), Commandant
of the Boston Navy Yard; Captain Ernest J. King (2nd from right);
and Lieutenant Henry Hartley (right).
Note the automobile at left, with an official Navy symbol on
its door.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 41824
USS S-4 (SS-109)
Secretary of the Navy Curtis D. Wilbur (on gangplank, in center)
boarding the submarine during an inspection tour, soon after
she was salvaged from the ocean off Provincetown, Massachusetts,
where she was sunk in a collision with USCGC Paulding
on 17 December 1927. Photographed in dry dock at the Boston Navy
Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts, 20 March 1928.
The Captain at the foot of the gangplank, awaiting Secretary
Wilbur, is probably James D. Willson, Commander of the Receiving
Ship at Boston. Rear Admiral Philip Andrews, Navy Yard Commandant,
was also present.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 41825
USS S-4 (SS-109)
Secretary of the Navy Curtis D. Wilbur (left center) inspecting
the submarine, soon after she was salvaged from the ocean off
Provincetown, Massachusetts, where she was sunk in a collision
with USCGC Paulding on 17 December 1927. Photographed
in dry dock at the Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts,
20 March 1928.
The Captain with Secretary Wilbur is probably James D. Willson,
Commander of the Receiving Ship at Boston. They are standing
on S-4's deck, just above the hole in her starboard hull
made by Paulding's prow. Rear Admiral Philip Andrews,
Navy Yard Commandant, was also present.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 41829
USS S-4 (SS-109)
Secretary of the Navy Curtis D. Wilbur inspecting the submarine,
soon after she was salvaged from the ocean off Provincetown,
Massachusetts, where she was sunk in a collision with USCGC Paulding
on 17 December 1927. Photographed in dry dock at the Boston Navy
Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts, 20 March 1928.
The Captain with Secretary Wilbur is probably James D. Willson,
Commander of the Receiving Ship at Boston. They are standing
on S-4's deck, just above the hole in her starboard hull
made by Paulding's bow.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 41835
USS S-4 (SS-109)
Miss Fennell, sister of Machinist's Mate 1st Class John Joseph
Fennell, who lost his life when S-4 was sunk, watches
as the submarine rests in dry dock at the Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown,
Massachusetts, 20 March 1928.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 41818
USS S-4 (SS-109)
Miss Fennell, sister of Machinist's Mate 1st Class John Joseph
Fennell, who lost his life when S-4 was sunk, watches
as the submarine rests in dry dock at the Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown,
Massachusetts, 20 March 1928.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 41828
USS S-4 (SS-109)
Removing the first torpedo from her Torpedo Room, while she was
in dry dock at the Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts,
on 20 March 1928.
Salvage pontoon YSP-6 is partially visible at right.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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