H-8

H-8 at the fitting out pier at the Puget Sound Navy Yard, November 14, 1918 just after being launched. The boat in the background looks like one of the Puget Sound ferries.

Photo in the private collection of Ric Hedman

This photo taken on August 9, 1919 shows a mixed group of H-8 crew and movie actors including Wallace Beery, (right center, second row), Jane Novak, and Hobart Bosworth (left center, second row), with the H-8 in the background disguised as the German U-98. The real Captain of the boat, LT John B. Cooke is in his normal uniform (center front) as is CEM(Radio) Harold Lintner, kneeling, 1st man, bottom row at left side of photo. A number of the crew are dressed as German sailors and worked as extras in the movie. This silent movie was called "Behind the Door".

Photo provided by Stan Lintner. His father, Harold Lintner, served aboard the H-8 as a Chief Electrician