USS V-4 (Argonaut) off Provencetown, Mass. making a surface after endurance trials June 21, 1928. She set a diving record for a US submarine at that time she submerged to a depth of 318 feet. The deepest a US sub had ever gone to date.

USS V-4 (Argonaut) off Provencetown, Mass. making a surface after endurance trials June 21, 1928. She set a diving record for a US submarine at that time she submerged to a depth of 318 feet. The deepest a US sub had ever gone to date.

USS V-4 (Argonaut) seen around the time of her trial runs off Provencetown, circa June 21, 1928, based on the paint job as seen in this photo and the preceeding photos. She set a diving record for a US submarine at that time she submerged to a depth of 318 feet during her trials. This was the deepest a US sub had ever gone to date.

The USS V-4 (Argonaut) proceeds up the East River while on her way to San Diego, Ca. New York City waterfront make a dramatic backdrop for this photo passing under the Brooklyn Bridge on her way to the Brooklyn Navy Yards. She left Newport, RI on Feb, 26 1929 and arrived in San Diego on March 23, 1929. She was assigned to Division 20, Submarine Divisions, Battle Fleet, at San Diego.

Close-up of the above. The USS V-4 (Argonaut) proceeds up the East River while on her way to San Diego, Ca. She is passing under the Brooklyn Bridge on her way to the Brooklyn Navy Yards. She left Newport, RI on Feb, 26 1929 and arrived in San Diego on March 23, 1929. She was assigned to Division 20, Submarine Divisions, Battle Fleet, at San Diego.

The USS V-4 (Argonaut) passing through the Panama Canal on her way to San Diego, Ca. No date but the time frame must be circa mid March 1929. The shapes on the shore are range markers. When the various shapes lined up you knew you were on course.

The USS V-4 underway at sea on a sunny day, maybe off Hawaii. Many crew are on deck perhaps to get some fresh air. circa 1930.

The USS V-4, the USS S-44 and an unidentified S-boat moored for an open house, most likely in Honolulu Harbor, circa 1930. Almost unseen in the background is the United States first Aircraft Carrier, the USS Langley, steaming past from right to left. The smoke from her stacks can be seen trailing astern.

The USS V-4 moored to the docks at the Immigration Station in Honolulu Harbor with the USS S-47, S-32 and S-28 moored out board her. In the background is seen the Aloha Tower that greeted the many visitors that came by steamship to the islands. It may be a holiday like the 4th of July or Navy Day since the vessels are open to the public with many visitors aboard. circa 1930

The USS Argonaut (ex-V-4) passing in through the Pearl Harbor channel into the harbor itself in this colorized photo from circa post February 19, 1931. Instead of wearing her V-4 name on her conning tower she has now been named 'Argonaut' and wearing the A-1 class designator there.

Nautilus, Argonaut and Narwhal all moored together in the mid 1930's. They still show their class status by their N-2, A-1 and N-1 designator on the conning towers. They appear to be moored to the Navy docks in Honolulu Harbor, Pier 5 to the left and pier 5A to the right.

Nautilus and Argonaut moored in the foreground of this Life Magazine photo. There is an unidentified "S" class submarine moored outboard the Argonaut to the right. To the far left you can just make out the "80" of the USS Pollack (SS-180). In the far background you can see the Escape Training Tower where submariners trained on how to make an underwater escape from a sunk submarine. circa 1940

The USS Argonaut approaching the dock at Sub Base Pearl Harbor after she and Nautilus returned from the Makin Island raid with "Carlson's Raiders", 221 Marines from the 2nd Raider Battalion.

Between the end of the dock and the bow of Argonaut you can see the bow of the Nautilus. A Marine honor guard is on the pier along with a Navy Band and the Commander-in-Chief in the Pacific, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN.

HEROES RETURN --Marine raiders line the deck of the U.S. Submarine from which they conducted their surprise raid on Makin Island as the ship pulls into Pearl Harbor. Submarine officers who took part in the successful attack look down from the conning tower as they come into the harbor to receive the "well done" accolade from their Commander-in-chief in the Pacific, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN.

USMC 2nd Raider Battalion, is shown standing on the deck of the USS Argonaut SS 166 returning from their mission to the Gilbert Islands. On August 17-18, 1942, a force of 221 Marines from the 2nd Raider Battalion, named "Carlson's Raiders" for its commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Evans F. Carlson, landed from two submarines on Butaritari Island, Makin Atoll. The raid inflicted heavy damage and forced the Japanese to divert troops from reinforcing Guadalcanal.

Argonaut was sunk with all hands on January 10,1943. An Army aircraft witnessed her final battle with 3 destroyers guarding a convoy Argonaut was attacking. Saw her bow break water after a severe depth charge attack and receive unrelenting gun fire until she sank with all 105 men and officers.

The USS Argonaut (Right) and USS Nautilus, (Left) moored at Sub Base Pearl Harbor after they returned from the Makin Island raid with "Carlson's Raiders".

A Marine Raider, injured during the Makin operation, is lifted through a hatch on USS Argonaut to be taken ashore at Pearl Harbor, 26 August 1942. Though the crew are being as careful as they can the man is in obvious pain from his injuries. Submarine hatches are not made for easy removal of the injured.

USS Argonaut (SS-166) Crewmen reading their mail under the forward deck gun, after returning to Pearl Harbor from the Makin Island Raid, 26 August 1942. The gun is one of two 6"/53 caliber carried on Argonaut.

USS Argonaut loading a torpedo and fitting out before what may be her final patrol and may be one of her last photos. The photo is definably after the Makin Island raid since the 20MM gun mounted in front of her conning tower is absent from those photos. There is a "Bravo" flag lashed to the top of the periscope. That is done when loading fuel or weapons and the smoking lamp is out aboard the sub and the dock areas. The crane on the dock is holding the torpedo in place while the crew rig the tackle for lowering it into the torpedo room. The 6"/53 caliber deck gun is trained to port to give the men room to work.