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USS Squalus sank off the Isles...

history · 23 May 1939 · 85 years ago

USS Squalus sank off the Isles of Shoals in northeastern United States due to the failure of the main induction valves, which flooded the aft portions of the ship. 26 were killed from drowning, 33 were rescued. 

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