S-24
S-24 (SS-129)
Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, Oct 15, 1938. The Submarines S-24 (right front), S-26 (right rear) and S-21 (left rear) prepare to leave and proceed to the west coast and then then Panama and finally Philadelphia for overhaul then to New London, Conn after spending the last 8 years in the Pacific, San Diego and Hawaii.
Clockwise from left front; the S-35 (unknown sub outboard) and the S-21 behind. The S-26 in the right rear warming up her diesels and the S-24 in the right front.
The land in the background is known as the Destroyer Piers. A few, three or four, can be seen nested at the right edge of the image.
In the Private Collection of Ric Hedman
Commanding Officer, LT Arthur Howard Taylor, who was the S-24's Captain from 1936 to 1939, laden with with many parting flower Lei's, stands in front of the Conning Tower Fairwater. He seems to be watching the many crew on the subs bow saying their Good Byes to their families and friends. A Chief Petty Officer is walking past him heading aft.
On the front of the Fairwater the emblem for Submarine Squadron 8 can be seen. A large brass/bronze plate is affixed to the fairwater. Likewise a Lei hangs from the ships whistle. This will evolve at later times to a giant crape paper lei to drape over the whole front of the fairwater.
Old cellophane tape from a scrapbook is seen at the top of the picture.
In the Private Collection of Ric Hedman
Many thanks to Wolfgang Hechler for providing LT Taylors' name
The signage says "Air Salvage Comp. Blow" to tell divers what and where to find the proper connection in efforts to recover the sub if sunk.
in the Private Collection of Ric Hedman
In the Private Collection of Ric Hedman
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