Official Photograph of the USS Flier (SS-250)How does anyone escape from a submerged sub that’s hit a mine?
My Grandfather [USNA Class of ‘23] was stationed on the S-51, which sunk off of Block Island in 1925 after colliding with a commercial ship “City Of Rome”. It sank in minutes.
However, by sheer luck, he was not on the duty roster that night [they had rotating duty rosters selected each day alphabetically] - having missed the cut by four names.
Anyway, about five sailors got out - of which only three survived.
God rest those brave men who gave their all for us.
I built a Revell Gato class sub model 2 years ago, this is a slightly more weathered version of what mine looks like, and it about 50" long in its own lighted display case. Compared to the German subs the American subs were considerably larger due to the extensive patrol times especially in the Pacific.SC—for your info and file.
The recovery of bodies, ships and planes is very sad for me. I was in elementary school during WWII and the men of those days are very real.
Wiki data on the USS Flier:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Flier_%28SS-250%29
WWII Submarine semi-related comment...
My father-in-law, a Submariner aboard USS TINOSA (SS-238) passed away monday evening at the age of 90.
Salute! ...two
