1939-06-27 — Page 11

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NEWS OF THE DAY IN PICTURES

FROM FAR AND NEAR

Hongkong Telegraph

PHOTONEWS

TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 1030.

HAPPENINGS AS SEEN BY

THE CAMERA'S EYE

Rescue Pictures

Sunken Submarine Rescue

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After 28 Serrifying hours In the aunken submarine, 210 feet down off the New Hampshire coasi, 33 members of the Squatus crew were rescued in the diving bell. Here cager hands are stretched out to help men just brought up. Twenty-six shipmates died.

This is the navy submarine Squalus, which sank helpless 240 feel below the ocean's surface. off the New Hampshire coast, with 50 men pboard. One of the newest vessels of the navy, the Squalus was built at Portsmouth, N.. H., and was launched September 14, 1938.

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Steamship

"CHENONCEAUX"

10*A/30

Bringing Corgo from Marseilles via Saigon arrived Hongkong on Saturday, 24th June, 1939.

Consignees are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure -and Valuables are being landed and stored into the Godowns of the llongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kow- loon, whence delivery may be obtain- ed Immediately after landing.

All claims must be sent in to me on or before 5th July, 1939, or they will not be recognized.

Damaged Packages will be examin- ed by the Company's Surveyor Messrs:-Goddard and Douglas in the presence, of the Consignees at 10.00 a.m. on Friday, 30th June, 1038. Consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attendance when any duti able goods are examined by the Com- pany's Surveyors,

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.

R. OIL. Agent. Hongkong, 24th June, 1939.

PALCON:

Hero is a close-up of the rescue chamber as members of the Falcon's crew are about to lower it over the side. Bell was lowered through 240 feet of water to the sunken Squalus,

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Commander of the B-fated submarine Squalus is Lieutenant Oliver F. Naquin, above, of Alex- andria, La. He was born in New Orleans March 24, 1004, and was graduated from the naval aca- demy at Annapolis. He recently has lived in Washington with his wife and two children.

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"NEPTUNA" Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazar- dous and/or extra hazardous Go- downs of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obt

obtained,

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 1st July, 1930, will be su ject to rent,

All claims against the steamer must be presented to he Undersign- ed on or before the 15th July, 1039,1 or they will not be recognized.

To comply with the General Bond- ed Warehouse Regulations consignees Revenue Onleer in must have attendance

when damaged dutiable goods are examined.

A broken, chafed, and damaged are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 30th June, 1939, at 10 am, by Messrs. Goddard and Dougins.

ed.

.No Fire Insurance has been effect-

Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by.

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Agents. Hongkong, 24th June, 1930.

Wrapped in blankets, first of the men rescued from the sunken submarine Squalus arrive at Portsmouth navy: yard aboard the Coast Guard cutter Harriet Lane. Ten-ton diving bell that brought them to surface got its first practiçat try-out in this dramatle rescue.

First step in rescue of men trapped in the sunken submarine Squalus, off the New Hamp- shire const, is shown here.Navy diver went over side of submarine tender Falcon to attach diving bell's guide ling to hull of the submarine.

心悦

Aboard the Squalus an officery and crew were welcomed to Portmouth, NHL, recently, by Rear Admiral Cyrus W. Cole, commandant of the navy yard. He is shaking hands with-Lieutenant. Oliver F. Naquin, sub's commander. Men shown were all aboard sunken submarine.

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