Sunk, But Not Forgotten: Navy’s S51 Submarine Raises Questions

In a grim reminder of the perils faced by those who serve beneath the waves, the US Navy’s S51 submarine was pulled into dry dock in Brooklyn’s naval yard on July 7, 1926, its hull gaping with the scars of its ill-fated voyage. The submarine, which sank off Block Island in the Atlantic Ocean on September of last year, claimed the lives of 25 sailors who left behind no bodies. The search for these missing men will resume tomorrow, as investigators continue to unravel the mystery surrounding the S51’s sinking.