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'... The Navy's best are found upon; The pigboats black and trim; For men must be of sturdy stuff; To sink and still to swim ...'

USS Shark SS 174

Pre launch picture of bow

This is a nice clean photo of the USS Shark SS 174 bow taken on May 20, 1935
The Shark was launch the next day from Electric Boat in Groton, Conn.
Photo provided by SN (SU) Alan A Palmer, USN whoes uncle was aboard when Shark was sunk

Undated crew photo from WW II from Shark

Crew photo of Shark Crew taken at an undisclosed date.
TM3 John Murry Worsham is the 6th man from the left on the top row.
He is the short man. Shark was sunk Feb 11, 1942.
This may well be the last photo taken of the Shark crew.
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Photo provided by SN (SU) Alan A Palmer, USN whoes uncle was aboard when Shark was sunk

Shark crew. TM3 John Murry Worsham is the short man standing on the right
Photo provided by SN (SU) Alan A Palmer, USN whoes uncle was aboard when Shark was sunk

Photo provided by SN (SU) Alan A Palmer, USN whoes uncle was aboard when Shark was sunk

Photo provided by SN (SU) Alan A Palmer, USN whoes uncle was aboard when Shark was sunk

Photo provided by SN (SU) Alan A Palmer, USN whoes uncle was aboard when Shark was sunk

LCdr L. Shane, Jr, the Commanding Officer, is seated in the center of the photo.
Photo provided by SN (SU) Alan A Palmer, USN whoes uncle was aboard when Shark was sunk

Photo provided by SN (SU) Alan A Palmer, USN whoes uncle was aboard when Shark was sunk

USS Shark SS 174

USS Shark SS 174

USS Shark SS 174

USS Shark SS 174

USS Shark Conning Tower under construction

USS Shark Conning Tower under construction, Oct 19, 1935

USS Shark Conning Tower detail

USS Shark Conning Tower detail of ships helm. Oct 10, 1935

Skarks crews quarters July 3, 1935

Skarks' crews quarters July 3, 1935.
The view is looking forward.

USS Shark galley

USS Shark galley. July 3, 1935. Spots are defects on the negative.

USS Shark Maneuvering Room under construction

USS Shark Maneuvering Room under construction. circa 1935

USS Shark Maneuvering Room under construction

USS Shark Maneuvering Room under construction, a little more detail.
Note bus fuse panel on the starboard side of the photo. View is looking Forward.

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