Boats - Sailing - Ships
Jun. 17, 1955 - Thirteen die when Submarine sinks after explosion in Portland Harbor: The submarine Sidon sank in Portland Harbor yesterday after an explosion in a torpedo compartment. Thirteen men lost their lives when the submarine sank in 36 feet of water. Photo shows a driver prepares to descend from a launch in Portland Harbor to examine the submarine. The light patch on the water shows where she sank. In the background is the morning vessel Moordale with cables from her bows secured to the submarine
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13173755
Media ID
46910784
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3758px x 5023px
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Editorial Use Only - No Property or Model Releases. For any non-editorial use, please contact Mary Evans direct
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Keystone
