The War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Squalus is Moved Successfully

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
538
Date Released
25 Sep 1939
Date submitted
20 Sep 1939
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 10
Section Title
The War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Squalus Raised. DESCRIPTION: The ill-fated submarine is finally salvaged. SHOTLIST: The second attempt to raise the sunken submarine "Squalus" proves successful, as by means of forcing the water out of the submerged pontoons (attached to the hull) with compressed air, submarine is raised 80ft from the bottom of the sea, although she is still left 170ft from the surface. Up above, aboard the rescue ship "Falcon", the crew rush to fix valves and rig the pontoons, and the sub is slowly towed to shallow water. "Squalus" Raised - CARD 37466 The pontoons rise bringing with them the sunken submarine. The salvage boats tow the wreck back to port.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Navy; Accidents and disasters; Military
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
37294
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
129
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Squalus is Moved Successfully', British Movietone News Issue No. 538, 25 Sep 1939. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10274 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)