Navy Submariners' Harrowing Escape from Sinking Submarine S-5
In a dramatic historical account, 38 U.S. Navy submariners survived a near-fatal incident when their submarine, the S-5, sank on September 1, 1920. The sub sank due to a crew member's error during a routine dive, leaving it stranded 180 feet below the surface. The crew, led by skipper Charles Cooke, managed to partially raise the sub's stern above water, which was spotted by a passing steamship, Alanthus. After 37 hours, the crew was rescued with the help of the Alanthus and other ships. Despite attempts, the Navy could not salvage the S-5, and it was abandoned a year later. 
