U.S.S. Cachalot (1913)
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| U.S.S. Cachalot (1913) | |
|---|---|
| Hull Number: | SS-33 |
| Builder: | Fore River Shipbuilding Company[1] |
| Launched: | 4 Oct, 1913[2] |
| Commissioned: | 31 Jan, 1914 |
| Decommissioned: | 9 Mar, 1923 |
| Broken up: | 1931[3] |
U.S.S. K-2, originally to be named U.S.S. Cachalot was one of eight Haddock Class submarines completed for the U.S. Navy.
She was commissioned on 31 January, 1914 with Ensign Radford Moses in command.
Service
In early 1916, K-2, K-1 and K-5 were sent to Pensacola, Florida, their crews accommodated aboard Tallahassee.[4]
Captains
- Ensign Radford Moses, 1 January, 1914[5] – after 1 January, 1915[6]
- Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Edgar M. Williams, c. early 1916[7][8]
- Lieutenant (Junior Grade) John B. Griggs, Jr., 25 June, 1918[9]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 128.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 128.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 128.
- ↑ Estimates Submitted to the Secretary of the Navy, Volume II, 1916. pp. 1553-4.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1914. p. 52.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1915. p. 48.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1916. p. 50.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1917. p. 50.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1922. pp. 74-75.
Bibliography
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