Men gather at a port to greet the survivors of USS Squalus in Portsmouth, New Ham...HD Stock Footage

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Men gather at a port to greet the survivors of USS Squalus in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

The survivors of USS Squalus which sank during a trial maneuver in the sea in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The sailors arrive at a port. Cameramen taking their photographs. Men gather at the port to greet the survivors. Officers and other men standing outside a building. The survivors posing. A tug boat underway at sea. Location: Portsmouth New Hampshire. Date: May 29, 1939.

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