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I Like Diving Hero Tom Eadie of Newport
A Newport Rhode Island man Tom Eadie chief gunner’s mate in the fleet naval reserve and deep sea diver is the subject of Elmo Scott Watson’s profile. He gained fame for the S 4 and S 51 rescues earning the Navy Cross and Medal of Honor. He recounts dives, near misses, and the calling and value of diving beyond pay. The piece notes his career from 1905 enlistment to the 1927 S 4 rescue and quotes admirals praising his bravery and skill.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Newport
R. I
Tom Eadie
Fleet Naval Reserve
Houghton Mifflin Company
United States Navy
Philip Andrews
Eadie
P. Plunkett
New York Navy Yard
Navy
Fadie
Greenhorn
Paulding
President Coolidge
Provincetown
Mass
Michaels
U. S. Navy
F. H. Brumby
Falcon
Eadle