LOSS OF THE SQUALLS
COMMANDER’S TESTIMONY DISASTER MIGHT HAVE BEEN AVERTED. CRITICISM OF NAVAL AUTHORITIES. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. PORTSMOUTH (New Hampshire), June 21. Commander Oliver F. Naquin, of the ill-fated submarine Squalus, testifying at a Naval Board inquiry, where he is technically the defendant, expressed
the opinion that adoption of a recommendation, made 19 years ago, following the sinking of S 5, that an interlocking device should be installed to prevent flooding of the ballast tanks until the main engine induction valves had been closed, thus preventing submersion with the vent still open, might have saved the Squalus. Commander Naquin had nothing but praise for his officers and crew, and exonerated the 26 dead of any misconduct.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 22 June 1939, Page 7
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118LOSS OF THE SQUALLS Wairarapa Times-Age, 22 June 1939, Page 7
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