LET'S BRING EM UP ALIVE
If you are somewhat of a naval history buff, as I am, you become aware of the era that is most interesting and informative to your reading pleasure. I myself I like to read and research what I call the "Development years." This era of interest to me is early to mid 1900's. This is where I can come upon the development of new weapons, how they were tried and tested.....ideas on tactics of engagement, as well as new ships for more or less "tools of the trade."
Well folks "new" and "modern" are good 'words' to broadcast to other countries that our Navy is "on top of our game." But whenever new "things" or "items" are introduced into this vast warfare system....alot of us forget that these "tools of the trade" must actually be tired.....and we also have to realize ...sometimes they work....sometimes they don't. When they "don't"....loss of life can be an unfortunate and tragic aside......which is not easy to swallow.
This is what took place when a new attack submarine USS Squalus (SS-192), one of five of the Sargo Class, built over a 2 year perios from 1937 to 1939, doing a 'test run'....made a 'fast dive' test of the Isle of Shoals.....and she failed to surface.
This article/story involves one to the most amazing rescues in U.S. naval history.....also if you choose to read this article you'll see that it entails somewhat of a "story within a story" of a diving bell that had never been used berfore......and the U.S. Navy was bound and determined to get them sailors of the Squalus up and out of that potential water tomb that they were now in.
Ok....if you'd care to let the ole eyes dance over this article I really do believe it will hold your interest....as well as possibly enlighten you on what these men of the sea was going through to 'rescue' their buddies....with equipment that had never been used before... That is scary in anyone's way of thinking.
The article can be read by clicking on this link: THE TASK: LET'S BRING EM UP ALIVE
Ok....if you'd care to let the ole eyes dance over this article I really do believe it will hold your interest....as well as possibly enlighten you on what these men of the sea was going through to 'rescue' their buddies....with equipment that had never been used before... That is scary in anyone's way of thinking.
The article can be read by clicking on this link: THE TASK: LET'S BRING EM UP ALIVE
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