Photo #: NH 69167
USS R-6 (Submarine # 83)
Aground at the entrance to New London harbor, Connecticut, circa
early December 1919.
While anchored alongside USS Camden with five other submarines,
R-6 was swept away by a gale and grounded on "Black
Rock" at the entrance to the harbor at New London. Once
aground, the submarine radioed for help and two minesweepers
tried to pull her off the rocks, but to no avail. She was later
freed and returned to service.
The original photograph was dated 4 December 1919.
Courtesy of the San Francisco Maritime Museum, 1969.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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