1928-1929 “Air getting very bad. Please hurry,” and finally, “Is there any hope?” – theleansubmariner

1928 continued to show challenges for the American submarine fleet. The characteristics of the submersibles of the S class were that they had to spend much of the time on the surface. Steam ships operating in the area often did not have an understanding of the length and depth of a surfaced submarine. The lighting on subs made them hazards under normal operating circumstances and the fact that they often sailed during storms and inclement weather just compounded the fact.

1928-1929 “Air getting very bad. Please hurry,” and finally, “Is there any hope?”

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