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Revision as of 14:31, 19 September 2015
| U.S.S. Snapper (1909) | |
|---|---|
| Hull Number: | SS-16 |
| Builder: | Fore River[1] |
| Launched: | 16 Jun, 1909[2] |
| Commissioned: | 2 Feb, 1910 |
| Decommissioned: | 23 Dec, 1919 |
| Sold: | 13 Apr, 1920 |
U.S.S. Snapper was one of five Octopus (or "C") class submarines completed for the U.S. Navy.
Service
Snapper was commissioned on 2 February, 1910 under the command of Lieutenant Chester W. Nimitz.
On 17 November, 1911, Snapper was redesignated C-5.
In 1916, all five "C" class boats were stationed in the Panama Canal Zone, their crews living aboard U.S.S. Severn, assisted by the tug Potomac.[3]
Captains
- Lieutenant Chester W. Nimitz, 2 February, 1910
- Lieutenant (Junior Grade) John W. Rankin, before 1 January, 1914[4]
- Lieutenant Elmo H. Williams, 15 September, 1914[5]
See Also
Footnotes
Bibliography
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