This book has been brought to publication by the generous assistance of Marguerite and Gerry Lenfest.

© 1994 by Carl LaVO

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First Bluejacket Books printing, 1998

ISBN 978-1-61251-170-2

The Library of Congress has cataloged the hardcover edition as follows:

LaVO, Carl, 1944–

Back from the deep : the strange story of the sister subs

Squalus and Sculpin / Carl LaVO.

        p.      cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p.) and index.

ISBN 1-55750-507-1 (acid-free paper)

1. World War, 1939–1945—Naval operations—Submarine.

2. World War, 1939–1945—Naval operations, American.

3. Sailfish (Submarine)    4. Sculpin (Submarine)    I. Title.

D783.L38     1994

940.54'51—dc20                           94-25853