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USS Squalus -- #SS-192

Sunk: May 23, 1939 -- Salvaged: September 13, 1939

Below are a few articles and pamphlets on the 1939 sinking of the
USS Squalus submarine off the New Hampshire coast

July 30, 1939 -- "Squalus" Memorial Benefit Concert
A concert held at Little Boar's Head in Rye on July 30, 1939

August 10, 1977 --Submarine remembered at Tuck Museum
A model of the sub was donated to the Museum in 1977.

The Loss of the Squalus
Compiled by John Hirtle & John M. Holman, Local Historian
Atlantic News, May 20, 1999

August 16, 2000 -- Local Man Recalls His Own Crisis
By Greg Heilshorn, Democrat Staff Writer

August 27, 2000 -- 'Bride Of Death'
Tragic Tale Of Doomed Seaman's Fiancee Retold, By Greg Heilshorn,

Democrat Staff Writer

September 20, 2000 -- Ship Honors Sub Rescue Pioneer
The destroyer USS Momsen is to be commissioned in 2002, named after

the man who led the party who rescued the crew of the Squalus.

October 10, 2000 -- U.S.S. Squalus: Survivor, Author Recall Terror At Sea
Survivor Gerald McLees and author Peter Maas on the sinking and rescue.

Obituary of Gerald C. McLees

October 14, 1914 - December 30, 2004
One of the last survivors of the sinking of the submarine USS Squalus (#192), May 23, 1939.

Squalus Submarine Tragedy, Rescue was 70 Years Ago

Portsmouth Herald, May 23, 2009

USS Squalus Wikipedia page

U.S. Navy's web page on the Squalus

Photo gallery of the Squalus from NavSource Online

History of USS SAILFISH (SS 192), (ex-SQUALUS)

Office of Naval Records & History, Ships' Histories Section, Department of the Navy

59 On Sub Awaiting Rescue

Message At 9:45 Reports All 'Satisfactory, but Cold';
Hope to Pump Air, Lift Ship Today from 240 Ft. off N.H.

Squalus Sinks as Valve Is Left Open During Practice Dive

Latest Equipment Is Rushed To Scene

The Boston Herald, Wednesday, May 24, 1939 -- Two Cents

26 Men Killed. Divers In Hero Roles. Save 15 In Bell.
Dramatic aerial action shot shows rescue diving bell emerging from water beside tender Falcon with first seven survivors of sub Squalus off Portsmouth, N.H. [Daily Record Photo]

A view of submarine Squalus at launching in
Portsmouth last September.

Wired photo by New York Times - Wide World shows submarine Sculpin standing watch over spot where Squalus sank yesterday [May 23, 1939] in 240 feet of water off the Isles of Shoals. Portsmouth Navy Yard tug is standing by.