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L_8.jpg The Story of the First Submarine
Built by the United States Navy
As told by Captain William Palmer

The L-8 was a Simon Lake Design. She was the first sub built by the US Navy. She was built at Portsmouth Shipyard in 1915. In 1926 she was used s a target to test magnetic torpedoes. It was the first and only use of a magnetic torpedo prior to World War II. Today she rests in 110 ft. of water 5 miles south of Newport, Rhode Island. The visibility varies from a few feet to a good 30 ft. The L-8 is a must dive for the marine history buff. $19.99

larchmont.jpg Night of Terror
Narrated by Captain William Palmer

On February 1, 1907 the paddle-wheeler Larchmont -left her dock in Providence, Rhode Island bound for New York with passengers and cargo. She never reached her destination. While off Watch Hill, Rhode Island, in gale force winds and air temperatures near zero, she was rammed by the coal schooner, Harry Knowlton. She sank in less than 10 minutes, taking between 150 and 300 passengers with her. For days frozen bodies washed up on the beaches of Block Island. Today the Larchmont rests in 130 feet of water, 4 miles south of Rhode Island. Join Captain Palmer as he unravels the mystery of the sinking of the Larchmont. $19.99

bass.jpg The Sinking of the USS Bass
The Story of a Proud Vessel, Who Never Achieved Her
Design Potential and was Cheated of Her Destiny by Fate.

Narrated by Captain William Palmer

The USS Bass was launched as the V-2 on December 27, 1924 by Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, and then commissioned on September 26, 1925. She was renamed Bass on July 1, 1931 and taken out of service on February 18, 1937. She was recommissioned September 5, 1940 and made four war patrols in 1942. In August of 1942 while on patrol, a fire broke out killing 25 members of the Bass crew. She was subsequently converted to a cargo submarine. On March 18, 1945 she was expended as a target vessel and now rests in 160 feet of clear water, 8 miles south of Block Island, RI. $19.99

Oil_101.jpg The Oil Wreck 101
Rhode Island's Time Bomb
Narrated by Captain William Palmer

In March of 1955 while being towed in gale force winds by the tug boat Aladdin, the oil barge 101 broke her tow and sank. She sits in 155 ft. of water off Rhode Island with her cargo intact. Is it possible that someday she might release that cargo and blanket the beaches with black oil or is the crude so heavy that it will remain where it is? Only time will tell. Join Capt. Palmer and the crew of the Thunderfish as they explore the 101. $19.99

s-5_1.jpg Hell in 30 Fathoms - The Story of the S-5
Narrated by Captain William Palmer

The 231 foot long submarine, the S-5, was built at the Portsmouth, New Hampshire Shipyard and was launched on November 10, 1919. She sank on September 1, 1920 during a test dive 50 miles off the Delaware Capes. The amazing thing about the sinking of the S-5 was that the Captain of the boat, Capt. Cook, managed to get the stern of the sub to stick out of water. He then commanded his crew to drill a small hole in the stern and stick a tee shirt out of the hole on a length of pipe to signal a passing ship. All 39 men were rescued, but when the Navy attempted to tow the sub it sank in 170 feet of water off the Delaware Capes. Join Capt. Palmer as he relates the saga of the S-5 and explores this rich piece of submarine history. -Approx. 35 minutes- $19.99

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First Blood
The Sinking of the U-85

Narrated by Captain William Palmer

The U-85 made 4 war patrols, the 4th being her last. She was a type VII-B of which only 24 were built. The crew size Was 44. Her Capt Oberleutant Zer See Eberhard Greger was a six year veteran of the Naval Class of 1935. Sunk by the USS Roper on April 14, 1942 the U-85 lies 17 miles Northeast of Oregon Inlet, North Carolina in 100 feet of water. $19.99

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The Last Battle
The Story of the U-853

As told by Captain William Palmer

This is the story of the last German U-Boat sunk in World War II. It was sunk the day that the war ended. Explore it's innermost secrets with Capt. William Palmer as he swims around and through the boat.

$24.99