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This was one of the S class boats built in Bridgeport CT. by Simon Lake's company(The Lake Torpedo Boat Co.)-it's the S-51 off Block Island and was subsequently lost in approximately the same area .
The Story of the sinking:
It was the sinking of USS S-51 (SS-162) ninety-five years ago off the coast of Block Island, RI, that started a chain of events leading to modern submarine rescue techniques. This story goes back to the night of 25 September 1925 and brings together several men who would make major contributions to the U.S. Navy in the ensuing decades.
Interesting story, having spent many nights in low visibility ships I was always hyper cautious when other ships got anywhere near me. Better to be safe than dead!
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