Photo #: NH 69167-A
USS R-6 (Submarine # 83)
Aground at the entrance to New London harbor, Connecticut, circa
early December 1919.
The original print's caption, dated 5 December 1919, reads: "The
U.S. Submarine R-6 swept onto 'Black Rock' at the entrance
to the harbor at New London, Conn. by a terrific gale which raged
thru Long Island sound. The sub was at anchor beside its mother
ship Camden with five other subs. Wireless calls for help
brought two mine-sweepers which tried in vane to get her off
the rocks. Finally the crew were removed, and last reports indicate
a determined effort to float the sub."
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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