Features:

• Builder: Portsmouth Navy Yard
• Ordered: March 4, 1917
• Laid down: December 4, 1917
• Launched: November 10, 1919
• Commissioned: March 6, 1920
• Fate: Sunk during crash dive on September 1, 1920
• Struck from Record: 1921
• Class and type: S-class submarine
• Displacement: 876 long tons (890 t) surfaced 1,092 long tons (1,110 t) submerged
• Length: 231 ft (70 m)
• Beam: 21 ft -10 in (6.65 m)
• Draft: 13 ft -1 in (3.99 m)
• Installed power....
  1,000 hp (750 kW) (diesel engines)
  600 hp (450 kW) (electric motors)
• Propulsion....
  2 � four-cycle NELSECO-type diesel engines
  2 � electric motors
  2 � 60-cell EXIDE batteries
  2 � shafts
• Speed....
  15 kn (17 mph; 28 km/h) surfaced
  11 kn (13 mph; 20 km/h) submerged
• Test depth: 200 ft (61 m)
• Capacity: 36,950 USgal (139,900 l) diesel fuel
• Complement: 4 officers and 34 men
• Armament....
  1 � 4 in (100 mm) deck gun
  4 � 21 in (530 mm) torpedo tubes (12 torpedoes)

Details: This historical 8 x 10 inch glossy photo of the U.S. Submarine S-5 is from a personal collection of hundreds of ships and shipwreck photos produced in the late 1970's and early 80's. All photos have been protected by glassine envelopes in a temperature/humidity controlled environment and they look as glossy as the day they were produced. The S-5 sank due to a Pilot Error when an induction valve was left open by mistake. This caused her Torpedo room to flood, dragging her nose down. Luckily the submarine's length was greater then the water depth and the crew started making a hole in her back side with a drill and saw blade. 40 hours later the crew members escaped from this hole. Its a beautiful wreck dive. Due to its depth, this wreck dive is recommended for advanced divers only. Excellent bottom topography. Even though the wreck appears fairly intact, the bridge and after tanks are destroyed and unrecognizable.

Item Condition: New