Production photos from the 1931 movie "The Seas Beneath"
V-4 repainted as the fictitious "U 172" for the 1931 John Ford movie "The Seas Beneath".
Photo provided by Robert Morgan
V-4 is shown alongside the USS Bass (SF-5) probably in San Diego, early 1931.
Photos provided by Wendy Gully of the Submarine Force Library from the personal collection of LCDR William Quigley, USN
Three more photos from the Quigley collection of the V-4 repainted in U-boat colors for the movie.
Photos provided by Wendy Gully of the Submarine Force Library from the personal collection of LCDR William Quigley, USN
This photo is of interest because it shows the starboard side accommodation ladder open and rigged out. This greatly eased the movement of crewmen to/from waiting small boats.
Photos provided by Wendy Gully of the Submarine Force Library from the personal collection of LCDR William Quigley, USN
