Historical Events tagged with "salvage"

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Military & Warfare

US Navy Salvage of First Submarine F-4

August 29th, 1915 109 years ago

US Navy salvage divers successfully raised the F-4, the first U.S. submarine lost in an accident. This recovery took place in Hawaiian waters, marking a significant achievement in naval salvage operations. The F-4 sank due to a design flaw, prompting extensive investigation and motivation for enhanced submarine safety standards in future submarine designs.

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