USS S-4 hanging from pontoons after being lifted from the sea floor off Provencetown, Mass on March 17, 1928 and towed to the Boston Navy Yard for dry-docking.

USS S-4 hanging from pontoons after being lifted from the sea floor off Provencetown, Mass on March 17, 1928 and towed to the Boston Navy Yard for dry-docking. Note the Flags on the tugs are flying at half mast. There is also a half mast flag placed on the conning tower of the S-4 carrying her lost crew to the dry dock.

USS S-4 on March 17, 1928 a half mast flag placed on the conning tower of the S-4 carrying her lost crew to the dry dock.

March 17, 1928, the USS S-4 is eased into the dry dock at the Boston Navy Yard. A flag at half mast is on the conning tower of the S-4 for her lost crew still inside.

March 17, 1928, the USS S-4 is eased into the dry dock at the Boston Navy Yard. Workmen are postioning large braces to either side of the S-4 conning tower. A half mast flag is on the conning tower of the S-4 for her lost crew still inside.

On the USS S-4 workmen beginning the process of pumping out the submarine. On the raft in the background a diver is emerging from the water after inspecting the placement of the keel on the keel blocks. His helmet rest at the feet of the man with his hands in his pockets. A manual pump for delivering air to the diver is at the other end of the raft with the men to turn it clustered around it.

On the USS S-4 workmen begin the process of pumping out the submarine. Drain and air hose are being led into the hull. The deck gun is pointed to the port side. Probably to allow access to the deck for the workmen.

The USS S-4 finally resting on her keel blocks and the dry dock is still is being pumped down. Deck hatches have been opened. Some sort of pumping using the subs systems is going on as seen by the bubbling water on the port quarter. Maybe using the subs high pressure air system to blow ballast tanks and trim tanks dry.

Workmen and officials in scows getting a close look at the damage. Air hoses and, no doubt, electrical cables are led to the submarine by resting them on a piece of hull plate turned out at ninety degrees to the hull. The submarine has finally come to rest on her keel blocks.

Air hoses and, no doubt, electrical cables are led to the submarine electrical cables are led to the submarine by resting them on a piece of hull plate turned out at ninety degrees to the hull.

A clear view of the hole with the hoses and cabling removed. Scratches running at an angle where the bow of the Paulding ran up over the hull are visible above the hole.

Another view of the hole with the hoses and cabling removed. Scratches running at an angle where the bow of the Paulding ran up over the hull are visible above the hole. The bilge keel has been broken in several place from the lifting chains and cables.

Looking at the S-4 from the Port side. Damage to the decks can be seen as well as damage to the fairwater on the front of the conning tower where the ammunition passing hatch is from the lifting chains and lifting pontoons. This can be seen just above the letter "S" on the fairwater.

A closer look at the damage to the fairwater on the front of the conning tower where the ammunition passing hatch is from the lifting chains and lifting pontoons.

A view of the deck after the 4"/50 caliber deck gun has been removed. The damages to the deck and superstructure in the area of the hole, (to the left in this photo), is clearly seen. At the right side is a large electrical pump that is in use pumping water from the hull. The stretchers for the radio antennas are bent to port as is the periscope. The two massive poles bracing the submarine upright are seen running to each side of the photo. Portable lighting has been set up to allow work into the night and provide a safe area for walking due to all the damage.

The hole made by the USCGC Paulding in the starboard side of the USS S-4 is being inspected by a couple of yard workers. The man on the left looking in the hole is standing on a piece of hull plate bent out from the collision. Up on deck the damage caused by the collision and recovery efforts can be seen. To the far right up on deck water can be seen fountaining up behind the man in the topcoat and fedora hat.

The hole made by the USCGC Paulding in the starboard side of the USS S-4 is being inspected by officials on a small raft. On the larger raft a diver is over the side doing some work or inspection and the men are tending the pump and turning the handle to deliver air to the diver.

The hole in the USS S-4 made by the USCGC Paulding can be clearly seen in this photo. Also seen are the crop marks made by a newspaper editor, in white paint, to show what part of the photo they wanted to use in the paper. Water from the pumping process can be seen shooting over the side under the gangway.

Come to inspect the USS S-4 are Secretary of the Navy Curtis D. Wilbur and Captain Ernest King center in the photo. Rear Admiral Philip Andrews, Commandant of the Boston Navy Yard is on the far left and Lieutenant Henry Hartley on the far right.

Inspecting the USS S-4, Secretary of the Navy Curtis D. Wilbur boards the submarine. Rear Admiral Philip Andrews, Commandant of the Boston Navy Yard is on the far left followed by Captain Ernest King boarding behind the Secretary. The Captain at the foot of the gangplank, awaiting Secretary Wilbur, is probably James D. Willson, Commander of the Receiving Ship at Boston.

Inspecting the USS S-4, Secretary of the Navy Curtis D. Wilbur stands on the pressure hull of the submarine talking with Rear Admiral Philip Andrews, Commandant of the Boston Navy Yard. Captain Ernest King, Captain James D. Willson Commander of the Receiving Ship at Boston and Lieutenant Henry Hartley talk at the left. The size of the hole can be seen below Secretary Wilbur.

Inspecting the USS S-4, Secretary of the Navy Curtis D. Wilbur stands on the pressure hull of the submarine talking with Rear Admiral Philip Andrews, Commandant of the Boston Navy Yard. Admiral Andrews appears to be holding something in his hand and showing it to Secretary Wilbur.

In dry dock at the Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts, circa 19-20 March 1928, after salvage. The original caption reads: "In memory of the historic crew. A huge cross of roses, the gift of workers at the Boston Navy Yard, is tied to the periscope of the ill-fated submarine S-4, after the eight bodies were removed from the undersea craft which is now in drydock at the Boston Navy Yard." Two men are seen attaching the roses to the periscope. Note the depth marking stick placed just forward of the submarine's fairwater during salvage operations.

"Miss Fennell, sister of Machinist's Mate 1st Class John Joseph Fennell, who lost his life when S-4 was sunk, watches as the submarine rests in dry dock at the Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts, 20 March 1928."

"Miss Fennell, sister of Machinist's Mate 1st Class John Joseph Fennell, who lost his life when S-4 was sunk, watches as the submarine rests in dry dock at the Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts, 20 March 1928." Other family members or members of other crew families can be seen in this photo also. Note the arm bands.