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Jim M.

Posted 2009-04-09 6:03 AM (#25656)

Great Sage of the Sea

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Subject: February 11, 1985

A photo of the Argentinian submarine ARA SANTA FE (S-21), just after being raised from the bottom of Grytviken Sound. 9 days later, the wreck was being towed to deep water when she lurched to the right, started going down by the stern, and sunk to a depth of 1167 feet (about 160 fathoms). This and other photos were sent to me by Mr. John Rich, ex-Merchant Navy, who was aboard MT SALVAGEMAN during the effort to salvage ARA SANTA FE by the British in 1985.

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Tom McNulty

Posted 2009-04-09 7:56 AM (#25659 - in reply to #25656)

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Subject: RE: February 11, 1985

Wasn't that boat an ex New London boat, perhaps Sarda.

Jim M.

Posted 2009-04-09 8:54 AM (#25660 - in reply to #25656)

Great Sage of the Sea

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Subject: RE: February 11, 1985

No... it was CATFISH.. she was decommissioned on 1 July 1971 and recommissioned as ARA SANTA FE (S-21) the same day in the Armada Republica Argentina..

John396

Posted 2009-04-09 11:53 AM (#25664 - in reply to #25656)

Old Salt

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Location: Sacramento/Twain Harte

Subject: RE: February 11, 1985

The Catfish was Martini's first boat, and I took a reserve cruise on her in 1957. John396

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