New Britain herald., 1926-07-09
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of inquiry reopened in the adminis- tration building It was said that as each officer working on the sub marine made any discovery which might explain the cause of the ac- cident or serve to avert a recurrence he would report to the board and give what testimony he could.
 First Body Removed As the bodies were removed they were 10 be taken to the navy hos pital for identification. Secretary Of i the Navy Wilbur was expected at the navy yard during the day to in- spect the submarine.
 The first body was removed short Iy after noon and was taken in an undertaker's wagon to the navy hos pltal, preceded by a motorcycle po- iiceman.
 Soon afterwards four other bodies were recovered. Naval authorities said the bodies were in better con- dition than was expected consider ing their long exposure to the sea, and that it was hoped identification could be made.
 Hope For Identification Identification will be attempted by board of naval surgeons, head ed by J. II. Taylor, civilian finger print expert of Washington, D. C., who is attached to the naval bureau of Identification.
 One Is Identified Lieutenant Frederick n. Foster Of Nutley, x. J., was the first of the dead 10 be identified.
 The second identification vas that of John Joseph Mccarthy, first class seaman. Of 357 55d street, New York city.
 The body of Charles Carrell Thom- as, first class fireman, of Fl Paso, Texas, was the third to he identified.
 It was announced at 2:45 o'clock that eight bodies had been recover ed; that four more were known to be in the wreckage and that the torpedo room had not been entered. The body of Foster, was found wedged in the control room of the submarine with one arm stretched out toward the control elver. This announcement was made by Lieuten- ant Commander Young, aide to Rear Admiral Plunkett in charge of the navy yard,
 Rot Tcstiiies The first man who appeared be- fore the board of inquiry was John w. Horton. civilian pilot, who was steering the tow when the S-5l grounded in the East river We'd nesday. His testimony developed that although the tow had been fol lowing the lead ship Nestal, he had actually been pilot of the tow for six or seven hours.
 His testimony was 10 the effect that had river traffic been stopped as he had been informed it would be- the mishap could not have oc- cured. "Whcn l saw all those yachts and ferries" he said, "I had change of heart"
 Died Like Heroes
 InH men or lNf SubIlltll IlbC '--'i' died like heroes at their posts and will be given heroes burials in Ar lington cemetery or at their homes. Every man was at his post and died a hero's death," Lieutenant Commander F,llsberg who had charge of the salvaging of the craft said yesterday This was indicated by the position of the bodies al ready found, as seen by divers. The position of the men, many of whom were found with their hands on valves. indicates that to the very last moment they stuck to their posts. They were trying apparently to avoid collision with the City of Rome. The periscope was turned aft which suggests that they were watching the steamship. Every lndl- cation points that following the col lision they made every effort to close the valves and shut off the water which was pouring into the air tight com partments.'
 The S-51 was lifted into dry dock yesterday by derriCls and the force of the morning tide. her torn bow and rusted stern becoming visible for the first time as she was lifted