May 23rd, 1939
The U.S. Navy submarine USS Squalus sinks off the coast of New Hampshire during a test dive, causing the death of 26 sailors. The remaining 32 crewmen and one passenger are rescued the following day. event on May 23, 1939. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
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