S-49
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Photo in the private collection of Ric Hedman.
Photo in the private collection of Ric Hedman.
Photo in the private collection of Ric Hedman.
Photo in the private collection of Ric Hedman.
Photo in the private collection of Ric Hedman.
Photo in the private collection of Ric Hedman.
Photo in the private collection of Ric Hedman.
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Photo in the private collection of Ric Hedman.
S-49 as a civilian exhibit
S-49 clung to life after decommissioning in 1930, ending up as a traveling exhibit in private hands. She is seen here in her civilian guise, 1936. The "C" on the bow is the submarine's name! Owner Francis J. Chrestensen had the vessel registered as a "Yacht" to be able to take it to Canada since there was a treaty between the U.S. and Canada not to bring war ships into the Great Lakes. Note the boat's real name next to the C. She is sitting very high in the water as there is little fuel onboard, and the batteries and weapons have been removed. She has also been rendered incapable of diving. PigBoats.COM has a host of pictures of her in the era, please click click on this link for these pictures.
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Photo in the private collection of Ric Hedman.
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