Spectacular U.S. Sub Test 1952

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Hawaii, United States of America.

The naval submarine U.S.S. Pickerel, which holds the underwater distance record of 5,200 miles, dives to make a rapid ascent from 150 feet.

MV. USS Pickerel submerging. LV. Helicopter flying overhead. MV. Submarine shooting out of the water as she...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Dave W.
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
26655
Sort Number:
52/031
Time in/Out:
01:23:03:00 / 01:23:37:00
Canister:
52/31
Film ID:
2.16
Issue Date:
14/04/1952

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