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1 online resource (streaming video file) (52 min. 35 sec.) ; 318751666 bytes |
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On 23 May, 1939, the US submarine Squalus sank off the naval base of Portsmouth. Little hope was held for the fate of the crew, as up until that time, the rescue of a submarine had not been possible. In fact, serving on a submarine was even called "the coffin service". Explorer Paul Rose presents the story of the extraordinary rescue that for the first time allowed thirty crew members to be saved from a terrible death. The feat was made possible thanks to the invention of a rescue bell, later named after its inventor, Admiral Momsen. (From the UK, in English) (Documentary Series) |
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Closed captioning in English |
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Broadcast 2010-10-30 at 20:30:00 |
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Classification: PG |
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Disaster victims -- Psychology.
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Momsen, Charles Bowers.
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Search and rescue operations.
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Squalus (Submarine)
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Submarine disasters.
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United States. Navy.
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New Hampshire -- Portsmouth.
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Streaming video
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Author |
Rose, Paul, host
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Smith, Sean, director
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