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Online Library of Selected Images -- Picture Data

Photo #: NH 99835

USS Walke
(Destroyer # 34)

Diver (Chief Gunner's Mate) Frank W. Crilley "Suiting up" on board the ship, during deep diving tests conducted in Long Island Sound in late October and early November 1914. Assisting him are divers Nielson and Chief Gunner's Mate Stephen J. Drellishak (wearing communications headset). The photo may have been taken on 23 or 26 October, both days when Crilley made dives.
Note air pressure gage at left and recompression chamber in the background.

Courtesy of Jim Kazalis, 1981.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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Image posted 7 December 2004
Caption corrected and image reposted 25 January 2007