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USS Perch SS 176

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USS Perch SS 176

USS Perch SS 176 prior to the fall of 1938

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USS Perch SS 176

USS Perch SS 176 prior to the fall of 1938

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USS Perch SS 176 (P-5) reported to be mooring up at the Portsmouth Navy Yard in June of 1937.

Looking at the cluster of men on the foredeck looking at the camera, which must be on the pier they are going to moor to, with coiled heavies to toss or "heave" to the pier so larger mooring lines can be attached to them and hauled back to the submarine.

The man at the tip of the bow has the Union Jack at the ready to raise when the first line goes over. Many things happen once the actual mooring begins. The line is tossed and made fast. The Ships whistle blows and the Jack is raised and the "colors are shifted" meaning the underway flag on the bridge structure (note flag in photo) is lowered just as the in port colors are raised on the flag staff on the stern. A man can be seen there at the ready to raise that flag.

An officer is standing just aft of the mast forward of the Conning Tower. He would be in charge of the men on deck. At the aft end of the conning tower there appear to be several civilians, their purpose unknown.

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Guantanamo! The location was taken from notations on the back of the photo. This was taken in Cuba at the Guantanamo Naval Base during a 1937 stopover.

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The crew of the USS Perch shown using the swimming facilities at the Guantanamo Naval Base during a 1937 stopover. The crew seemed to be having a good time using the "swimming hole" as noted on the photos back.

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USS Perch SS 176

USS Perch SS 176 post late 1938

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"DANFS states: 'In the spring of 1939, Perch operated with the fleet on its cruise to the east coast. Apparently even though assigned to the Pacific Fleet at the time, Perch went through the canal and operated briefly with the fleet on the Atlantic side. This photo shows the Perch in the Dutch port of Willemstad Harbor, island of Curaçao, taken in the spring/summer of '39." stated Submarine Historian David Johnston.

The crew on deck are facing away from the camera and at attention. In the upper right corner a large square building can be seen. This might be a Governmental building of some kind.

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