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=== <big>March 8, 2024</big> ===
=== <big>November 22, 2024</big> ===
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File:A-class Dewey Dry Dock-Bow View.jpeg|[[General A-class photos|'''A-class boats in Dewey Drydock bow view''']]
<div style="text-align: justified;"><span style="color:#00008B">We have just completed a mini update to several pages. First is a rewrite of the [[Morrison|'''Photo Features page for Julian K. Morrison''']]. We added new information that rounds out the story of this amazing man. Second is a revised [[Submarine Specifications|'''Submarine Specifications page''']]. It has been updated with new information from the monumental book by Lyle Cummins: ''Diesels for the First Stealth Weapon: Submarine Power 1902-1945''. Third is a rewrite of the Photo features page on [[Bingham|'''CAPT Donald C. Bingham''']], adding links to some of his other commands and duty stations, and a link to a Bingham oral history monograph detailing life on the early pigboats. [https://pigboats.com/images/0/08/Bingham_monograph.pdf '''This document'''] was graciously sent to this site by naval historian Ryan C. Walker. Thank you Ryan for this glimpse into life on the pigboats!
File:A-class submarines in the Dewey Dry Dock-Stern View.jpg|[[General A-class photos|'''A-class boats in Dewey Drydock stern view''']]
 
File:A-class unusual test in Manila Bay.jpg|[[General A-class photos|'''Unusual test in Manila Bay''']]
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File:A-3 Grampus san diego with boats.jpg|[[A-3|'''Grampus with civilian boats''']]
 
File:A-6 Porpoise Underway Subic Bay.jpg|[[A-6|'''Porpoise in Subic Bay''']]
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File:A7-Shark At Cavite PI.jpg|[[A-7|'''Shark at Cavite''']]
 
=== <big>November 18, 2024</big> ===
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File:S-37 with canaries.jpg|[[S-37|'''S-37 disguised as an aircraft carrier''']]
File:L-11 and N-2 in Bermuda.jpg|[[L-11|'''L-11 and N-2 in Bermuda''']]
File:Wilkins Nautilus conversion from stern.jpg|[[Wilkins Arctic Submarine Nautilus|'''Four photos of O-12 to Nautilus conversion work''']]
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=== <big>March 2, 2024</big> ===
=== <big>November 3, 2024</big> ===
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File:L-1 with a CPO.jpg|[[L-1|'''L-1 with a CPO''']]
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File:D-3 diving.jpg|[[D-3|'''D-3 diving''']]
File:Mk 5 diving dress.jpg|[[192 salvage|'''Mk 5 diving dress information on the Squalus salvage page''']]
File:E-1 coming to surface.jpg|[[E-1|'''E-1 surfacing after a dive''']]
File:Shark launch Magazine.jpg|[[A-7|'''Launch day for Shark, 1901''']]
File:F-3 in drydock.jpg|[[F-3|'''F-3 in drydock at Mare Island''']]
File:Holland and Moccasin at Norfolk Navy yard 1908.jpg|[https://pigboats.com/index.php?title=Holland#The_Twilight_of_a_Career '''Holland and Moccasin at the Norfolk Navy Yard, 1908''']
File:R-class unknown.jpg|[[R-class group photos|'''Unknown R-class boat at sea''']]
File:B-1 and B-3 mooring c1910.jpg|[[General B-class photos|'''Tarantula mooring to Viper''']]
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=== <big>February 26, 2024</big> ===
=== <big>October 21, 2024</big> ===
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File:Squalus breaking surface.png|[[192 salvage|'''Squalus breaking surface during salvage phase''']]
File:V-1 San Diego 1925-1928.jpg|[[V-1|'''V-1 underway approximately 1927''']]
File:V-6 Nautilus near Mare Island 1930.jpg|[[168|'''V-6 headed out on trials 1930''']]
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<div style="text-align: justified;"><span style="color:#00008B">In addition, we have completed a rewrite of the [[S-20|'''S-20 page''']], adding new information that adds quite a bit to the story of this unique boat. We have also explored the Great Torpedo Scandal of WWII, which includes an alternate history scenario that lays out a plausible timeline of how the scandal could have been avoided. Take a look [[Those Marvelous Tin Fish|'''at this page''']] to read about "Those Marvelous Tin Fish".


<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#00008B">Take a look at our Submarine Plans and Blueprints section (link on left)! We have recently come across a treasure trove of plans for Pigboat era submarines. Many of them highlight modifications that were made for WW II operations, but we have included them here as they are directly relevant to submarines of our era. More are coming in an update to follow. Ric has also been busy with some AI-driven photograph colorization software. He has colorized several photos of [[192|'''Squalus (SS-192)''']] on her launch day. In addition, he as colorized several interior photos of Squalus [[192 salvage|'''taken after her salvage''']]. The color enhances what can be seen in the photos, making certain details pop out.  
We have also moved some information to our [[Notable Submarine Accidents|'''Notable Submarine Accidents''']] page, rounding out that list of USN submarine accidents.
 
We would love to hear from you! Please email us with questions, comments, or corrections at the email address listed at the bottom of this page.


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=== <big>February 13, 2024</big> ===
=== <big>October 14, 2024</big> ===
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File:S-6 loading torpedo-2.jpg|[[S-6|'''S-6 loading torpedo''']]
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File:S-10 with ASR.jpg|[[S-10|'''S-10 with ASR''']]
File:S-10 late 1920s.jpg|[[S-10|'''S-10 in Panama late 1920's''']]
File:S-12 w S-13 pre-launch.jpg|[[S-12|'''S-12 launch day''']]
File:V-5 at speed on trials NH 45650.jpg|[[167|'''V-5 running speed trials off Provincetown''']]
File:S-15 with 2 S Class.jpg|[[S-class group photos|'''S-15 and two others''']]
File:D-3 Newspaper photo fixed.jpg|[[D-3|'''Newspaper clipping of D-3''']]
File:S-19 aground 1A.jpg|[[S-19|'''S-19 aground close up''']]
File:S-36 S-38 S-41 Canopus c1929.jpg|[[S-class group photos|'''Three S-boats with Canopus''']]
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=== <big>September 20, 2024</big> ===
 
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=== <big>February 10, 2024</big> ===
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File:L-3 and L-4 at Boston.png|[[General L-boat photos|'''L-3 and L-4 at Boston 1916''']]
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#00008B">We added three entries to our [[Notable Submarine Accidents|'''Notable Submarine Accidents page''']]. They cover the interesting and tragic stories of accidents that befell the E-2 (Submarine No. 25), S-5 (SS-110), and O-9 (SS-70). They are inspirational tales of our Navy at its best, and unfortunately also at its worst. Please check them out!
File:E-2 with ship in background.png|[[E-2|'''E-2 underway in an anchorage''']]
File:S-33 at San Pedro 1922.jpg|[[S-33|'''S-33 at San Pedro 1922''']]
File:H-boats San Pedro Patt Morrison Collection LA Times.jpg|[[General H-class photos|'''H-boats and F-3 in San Pedro 1921''']]
File:O-7 near Constitution.png|[[O-7|'''O-7 and Constitution 1930''']]
File:V-3 alongside.png|[[V-3|'''V-3 at Boston 1927''']]
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=== <big>January 27, 2024</big> ===
=== <big>September 2, 2024</big> ===
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File:O-6 Underway.jpg|[[O-6|'''O-6 underway at speed''']]
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File:O-12 Nautilus Conversion.jpg|[[O-12|'''O-12 to Nautilus conversion''']]
File:K-1 underway from starboard color.jpg|[[K-1|'''Stereopticon card of K-1, 1914''']]
File:O-16 at Coco Solo.jpg|[[O-16|'''Swim call on O-16''']]
File:S-16 launch.jpg|[[S-16|'''S-16 launch day at LTB''']]
File:O-class and N-class boats at NY Navy Yard.jpg|[[General N-class photos|'''N and O-boats at the New York Navy Yard''']]
File:S-36 S-41 in Dewey Dry Dock Olongapo.jpg|[[S-class group photos|'''Three S-boats in the Dewey Drydock in Subic''']]
File:S-30 crew 7-2-1921 CO Berry.jpg|[[S-30|'''S-30 crew photo 1921''']]
File:S-39 bridge from above.jpg|[[S-39|'''View of S-39's bridge from above''']]
File:S-39 plus 1 and Canopus Chefoo.jpg|[[S-39|'''S-39 and Canopus in Chefoo, China''']]
File:Moccasin at Norfolk Navy Yard 3.jpg|[[A-4|'''Four photos of Moccasin at the Norfolk Navy Yard''']]
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Latest revision as of 18:04, 22 November 2024


This page will display the most recent additions to the site, arranged by date. Click on the link below each picture to be taken to the page where it resides. Please note that minor updates to captions and other text is an ongoing effort and will not be listed here. Enjoy!


November 22, 2024

We have just completed a mini update to several pages. First is a rewrite of the Photo Features page for Julian K. Morrison. We added new information that rounds out the story of this amazing man. Second is a revised Submarine Specifications page. It has been updated with new information from the monumental book by Lyle Cummins: Diesels for the First Stealth Weapon: Submarine Power 1902-1945. Third is a rewrite of the Photo features page on CAPT Donald C. Bingham, adding links to some of his other commands and duty stations, and a link to a Bingham oral history monograph detailing life on the early pigboats. This document was graciously sent to this site by naval historian Ryan C. Walker. Thank you Ryan for this glimpse into life on the pigboats!

November 18, 2024

November 3, 2024

In addition, we have completed a rewrite of the S-20 page, adding new information that adds quite a bit to the story of this unique boat. We have also explored the Great Torpedo Scandal of WWII, which includes an alternate history scenario that lays out a plausible timeline of how the scandal could have been avoided. Take a look at this page to read about "Those Marvelous Tin Fish".

We have also moved some information to our Notable Submarine Accidents page, rounding out that list of USN submarine accidents.

We would love to hear from you! Please email us with questions, comments, or corrections at the email address listed at the bottom of this page.

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