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SubVest.com :: Challenge Coins :: Eternal Patrol :: PIGBOAT USS S39 SS 144 View detailed images (2) PIGBOAT    USS S-39 SS - 144 ETERNAL PATROL COIN USS S-39 (SS-144) was a S-class submarine in the United States Navy. Her keel was laid on 14 January 1919 by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, San Francisco, California. She was launched on 2 July 1919 sponsored by Miss Clara M. Huber, and commissioned on 14 September 1923 with Lieutenant John A. Scott (Class of 1928)[3] in command. 5th war patrol and loss S-39's fifth patrol (now under Francis E. Brown),[10] delayed twice by mechanical failures and once by the necessity of hospitalizing her executive officer, began on 10 August. Assigned station off New Ireland, she made her way across the Coral Sea to the Louisiades. On the night of 13/14 August, she grounded on submerged rocks off Rossel Island and took on a 35°[10] port list. S-39 immediately blew ballast tanks dry and jettisoned fuel to lighten ship, then backed emergency, to no avail.[10] Heavy seas pounded her and pushed her farther up on the rocks. Throughout 14 August, 15–20 ft (4.6–6.1 m) breakers crashed over the submarine but the crew maintained their fight to refloat the ship, including jettisoning more fuel and firing four deactivated torpedoes.[10] By 15 August, the list had increased to 60°. The heavy seas had not abated; S-39 continued to be pounded against the rocks, and a call for help brought word that the Australian minesweeper HMAS Katoomba was coming.[10] Efforts to take the crew off were begun. Lieutenant C.N.G. Hendrix and Chief Petty Officer W. L. Schoenrock swam ashore; secured mooring lines to a torpedo which had lodged in the reef[10] for use as riding lines; then assisted other crew members to safety. By noon, 32 men had reached shore. Shortly thereafter, Katoomba arrived and by the same time on 16 August had taken the entire crew of S-39 on board. S-39 was left on the rocks, rather than destroyed by gunfire, as her commanding officer was satisfied she would continue breaking up. Her crew were taken to Townsville and reassigned to other submarines. The commanding officer almost faced court martial (grounding in peacetime is considered negligence), but was saved by Admiral Ralph W. Christie.[11] S-39 earned two battle stars for her World War II service. Made in the USA.   Weight 0.90 lbs   Price: $21.00 Quantity Price *Note: Options Quantity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Add to wish list Add to cart

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