| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 148755 |
| Military Code: | ET-32 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-58/H-34/Choctaw/Seahorse |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HUS-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 581284 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | HMR(L)-262 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Atlantic Ocean [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | 21 July 1961 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 495012 |
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The second American in space, astronaut Gus Grissom nearly drowned after splashdown in his capsule Liberty Bell 7. Other photos show that he was eventually hoisted up by another HUS-1, ET-30. Photo from: Life This photo was added on 11 September 2022, and has since been viewed 325 times. |