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| Subject: Submarine History For you submarine history buffs, I have compiled a series of questions spanning the very early timeframe, pre World War II and the Cold War eras for submarines. I have posted some of this information on other boards and have received many responses. I have most of the answers to these questions, but there are several I need to complete. If you want to post your responses, I will in a couple of weeks give the correct answers for the questions posted. I prefer to do this in several stages, three sections to be exact as the posts can get very long. For clarification purposes, when referring to the following questions the definition of “service” during specific timeframes, eg Pre Word War II (pre wartime, prior to Dec ‘41), World War II (wartime, Dec ’41 to Aug ‘45), Post World War II (post wartime, after Aug ‘45) means that the submarine served during a period and individual service could be for more than one period. Additionally, “service” is defined as the time from first commissioning date to final Naval Vessel Register strike date, or loss, as applicable. Thus, submarines that are in current service are not included. The following is the initial set of questions, General Information. Hope you enjoy ..... General Information: What was the world’s first submarine? What was the world’s first practical submarine? What was the first military submarine? What was the first submarine used in combat? What was the US Navy’s’ first submarine? What was the US Navy’s second submarine? What was the US Navy’s first commissioned submarine? What US Navy submarine has the record for the most dives and surfaces? What US Navy submarine has the most decorated crew for one specific action? What is the most decorated US Navy submarine and vessel in US Naval history? What US Navy submarine hull has more than one name? How many US Navy submarines were built with the same name, four hulls? What names? How many US Navy submarines were built with the same name, three hulls? What names? What is the name of the engine powered submarine (warship) with the longest service duration? How long? What is the name of the engine powered submarine (non-warship) with the longest service duration? How long? What is the name of the engine powered submarine with the shortest (casualty) service duration? How long? What is the name of the engine powered submarine with the shortest (non-casualty) service duration? How long? What is the name of the nuclear powered submarine (warship) with the longest service duration? How long? What is the name of the nuclear powered submarine (non-warship) with the longest service duration? How long? What is the name of the nuclear powered submarine with the shortest (casualty) service duration? How long? What is the name of the nuclear powered submarine with the shortest (non-casualty) service duration? How long? | |||
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| Subject: RE: Submarine History The following are the answers to the General Information questions. General information: What was the world’s first submarine? No known name 1620 Designer: Cornelius Drebbel England Royal Navy What was the world’s first practical submarine? Nautilus 1800 Designer: Robert Fulton France Marine Ministry What was the first military submarine? Turtle 1775 Designer: David Bushnell Revolutionary War What was the first submarine used in combat? Hunley 1863 Designer: Horace Hunley Civil War What was the US Navy’s’ first submarine? Alligator 1862 Designer: Brutus DeVilleroi Civil War What was the US Navy’s second submarine? Whale 1863 Designer: Scovel Merriam Civil War What was the US Navy’s first commissioned submarine? USS Holland SS-1 Oct 1900 to Nov 1910 What US Navy submarine has the record for the most dives and surfaces? USS Piper SS-409 Aug ’44 to Jul ’70 13,274 dives and surfaces What US Navy submarine has the most decorated crew for one specific action? USS Trout SS-202 2nd patrol, Jan ’42 Awarded Army Silver Star What is the most decorated US Navy submarine and vessel in US Naval history? USS Parche SSN-683 9 PUC, 10 NUC, 13 NBE 31 total What US Navy submarine hull has more than one name? Name Name Hull # USS Plunger A-1 SS-2 USS Adder A-2 SS-3 USS Grampus A-3 SS-4 USS Moccasin A-4 SS-5 USS Pike A-5 SS-6 USS Porpoise A-6 SS-7 USS Shark A-7 SS-8 USS Viper B-1 SS-10 USS Cuttlefish B-2 SS-11 USS Tarantula B-3 SS-12 USS Octopus C-1 SS-9 USS Stingray C-2 SS-13 USS Tarpon C-3 SS-14 USS Bonita C-4 SS-15 USS Snapper C-5 SS-16 USS Narwhal D-1 SS-17 USS Grayling D-2 SS-18 USS Salmon D-3 SS-19 USS Skipjack E-1 SS-24 USS Sturgeon E-2 SS-25 USS Carp F-1 SS-20 USS Barracuda F-2 SS-21 USS Pickerel F-3 SS-22 USS Skate F-4 SS-23 USS Seal G-1 SS-19.5 USS Tuna G-2 SS-27 USS Turbot G-3 SS-31 USS Thrasher G-4 SS-26 USS Seawolf H-1 SS-28 USS Nautilus H-2 SS-29 USS Garfish H-3 SS-30 USS Haddock K-1 SS-32 USS Cachalot K-2 SS-33 USS Orca K-3 SS-34 USS Walrus K-4 SS-35 USS Schley T-2 SS-52 USS Barracuda V-1 SS-163 USS Bass V-2 SS-164 USS Bonita V-3 SS-165 USS Argonaut V-4 SS-166 USS Narwhal V-5 SS-167 USS Nautilus V-6 SS-168 USS Dolphin V-7 SS-169 USS Cachalot V-8 SS-170 USS Cuttlefish V-9 SS-171 USS Squalus Sailfish SS-192 USS Piper Awa SS-409 USS Trembler Quillback SS-424 USS Redfish William H. Bates SSN-680 USS Corpus Christi City of Corpus Christi SSN-705 USS Rhode Island Henry M. Jackson SSBN-730 How many US Navy submarines were built with the same name, four hulls? What names? 2 total USS Seawolf SS-28, SS-137, SSN-575, SSN-21 USS Shark SS-8, SS-174, SS-314, SS-591 How many US Navy submarines were built with the same name, three hulls? What names? 13 total USS Barracuda SS-21, SS-163, SS-550 USS Bonita SS-15, SS-165, SS-552 USS Grampus SS-4, SS-207, SS-523 USS Grayling SS-18, SS-209, SS-492 (cancelled), SSN-646 USS Haddock SS-32, SS231, SSN-621 USS Narwhal SS-17, SS-167, SSN-671 USS Nautilus SS-29, SS-73 (civilian), SS-168, SSN-571 USS Pickerel SS-22, SS-177, SS-524 USS Plunger SS-2, SS-176, SSN-595 USS Salmon SS-19, SS-182, SS-573 USS Skate SS-23, SS-305, SSN-578 USS Skipjack SS-24, SS-184, SSN-589 USS Sturgeon SS-25, SS-187, SSN-637 What is the name of the engine powered submarine (warship) with the longest service duration? USS Darter SS-576 Oct ’56 to Dec ’89 33 years, 02 months What is the name of the engine powered submarine (non-warship) with the longest service duration? USS Dolphin SS-555 Aug ’68 to Jan ’07 38 years, 05 months What is the name of the engine powered submarine with the shortest (casualty) service duration? USS Lancetfish SS-296 Feb ’45 to Mar ’45 00 years, 01 month What is the name of the engine powered submarine with the shortest (non-casualty) service duration? USS Macabi SS-375 Mar ’45 to Jun ‘46 01 years, 03 months What is the name of the nuclear powered submarine (warship) with the longest service duration? USS Kamehameha SSBN-642 Dec ’65 to Apr ’02 36 years, 04 months What is the name of the nuclear powered submarine (non-warship) with the longest service duration? NR1 NR1 Jan ’69 to Nov ’09 40 years, 10 months What is the name of the nuclear powered submarine with the shortest (casualty) service duration? USS Thresher SSN-593 Aug ’61 to Apr ’63 01 years, 08 months What is the name of the nuclear powered submarine with the shortest (non-casualty) service duration? USS Triton SSN-586 Nov ’59 to May ’69 09 years, 6 months | |||
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Senior Crew Posts: 179 Location: carlsbad, CA | Subject: RE: Submarine History Wow! That's a lot of remote but detailed history. I have a question about the Dolphin, 555. Since one of her first assignments was to fire torpedoes at extreme depth to ensure that it could be done and that they would work, doesn't that make the Dolphin a warship? I realize that, later, her Torpedo Tube was removed, after the questions were answered in the affirmative, so they could build a huge spherical bow which was used to develop sonar systems. Still, she did fire some torpedoes. | ||
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| Subject: RE: Submarine History Doug - Interesting question. Although the Dolphin was designed as a deep-diving, research and development platform, it did indeed launch a torpedo at the deepest depth that one has ever been fired (US limited). My personal opinion is that the Dolphin did launch torpedoes, but in actuality did not have the weapons fire control capability that a "normal" warship would have installed. Her specialized instrumentation was for research and development for deep dive testing and was limited by this function. But, others may have a different opinion. | |||
