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{{short description|Submarine of the United States}} |
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!style="color: white; height: 30px; background: navy;"| Career |
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|Ship image=[[Image:USSS6SS111.jpg|300px|USS S-6 (SS-111)]] |
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|Ship caption=USS ''S-6'' (SS-111) |
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|Ship country=United States |
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|Laid down: |
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|[[29 January]] [[1918]] |
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|Ship name=USS ''S-6'' |
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|Launched: |
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|[[23 December]] [[1919]] |
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|Ship builder=[[Portsmouth Naval Shipyard|Portsmouth Navy Yard]] |
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|Ship laid down=29 January 1918 |
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|Commissioned: |
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|Ship launched=23 December 1919 |
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|[[17 May]] [[1920]] |
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|Ship commissioned=17 May 1920 |
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|Ship decommissioned=10 April 1931 |
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|Ship struck=25 January 1937 |
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|Stricken: |
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|[[25 January]] [[1937]] |
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!colspan="2" align="center" style="color: white; background: navy;"|General Characteristics |
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|Displacement: |
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|876 tons surfaced, 1092 tons submerged |
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|Ship class=[[United States S class submarine|''S''-class]] [[submarine]] |
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|231 feet |
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|Ship displacement=*{{convert|876|LT|t|abbr=on}} surfaced |
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*{{convert|1092|LT|t|abbr=on}} submerged |
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|Beam: |
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|Ship length={{convert|231|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
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|21 feet 10 inches |
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|Ship beam={{convert|21|ft|10|in|m|abbr=on}} |
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|Ship draft={{convert|13|ft|1|in|m|abbr=on}} |
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|Draft: |
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|13 feet 1 inch |
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|Ship speed=*{{convert|15|kn|mph km/h|lk=in|abbr=on}} surfaced |
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*{{convert|11|kn|mph km/h|abbr=on}} submerged |
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|Ship complement=38 officers and men |
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|15 knots surfaced, 11 knots submerged |
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|Ship armament=*1 × [[4"/50 caliber gun|{{convert|4|in|mm|abbr=on}}]]/50 [[deck gun]] |
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*4 × [[American 21 inch torpedo|21 inch (533 mm)]] [[torpedo tube]]s |
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|Complement: |
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|38 officers and men |
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|Armament: |
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|one four-inch gun, four 21-inch torpedo tubes |
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'''USS ''S-6'' (SS-111)''' was a second-group (''S-3'' or "Government") [[United States S class submarine|''S''-class submarine]] of the [[United States Navy]]. Her keel was laid down on [[29 January]] [[1918]] by the [[Portsmouth Navy Yard]]. She was [[ship naming and launching|launched]] on [[23 December]] [[1919]] sponsored by Miss Eleanor Westcott; and [[ship commissioning|commissioned]] on [[17 May]] [[1920]] with Lieutenant Commander George B. Junkin in command. |
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'''USS ''S-6'' (SS-111)''' was a second-group ({{USS|S-3|SS-107|2}} or "Government") [[United States S class submarine|''S''-class]] [[submarine]] of the [[United States Navy]]. Her keel was laid down on 29 January 1918 by the [[Portsmouth Navy Yard]]. She was [[ship naming and launching|launched]] on 23 December 1919 sponsored by Ms. Eleanor Westcott; and [[ship commissioning|commissioned]] on 17 May 1920. |
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Following trials and outfitting, ''S-6'' departed [[New London, Connecticut]], on [[18 November]] [[1920]] to join other [[S-boat]]s of Submarine Divisions 12 and 18 for what was to be, at that time, the longest cruise for American submarines on record. The trip, begun with a rendezvous off [[Portsmouth, New Hampshire]], took them through the [[Panama Canal]], to [[Pearl Harbor]] and then to [[Cavite]], [[Luzon]], [[Philippine Islands]]. Other submarines had operated out of Cavite prior to this but had been transported there on the decks of [[collier]]s. |
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Following trials and outfitting, ''S-6'' departed [[New London, Connecticut]] on 18 November 1920, and joined other S-boats of Submarine Divisions 12 and 18 (SubDivs 12 and 18) for what was to be — at that time — the longest cruise for American submarines on record. The trip — begun with a rendezvous off [[Portsmouth, New Hampshire]] — took them through the [[Panama Canal]], to [[Pearl Harbor]] and then to [[Cavite]], [[Luzon]], [[Philippine Islands]]. Other submarines had operated out of Cavite prior to this, but they had been transported there on the decks of [[Collier (ship type)|collier]]s. |
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The two submarine divisions operated from Cavite over the next three years, from |
The two submarine divisions operated from Cavite over the next three years, from 1 December 1921 – 29 October 1924. During that time, they frequently visited the [[China|Chinese]] ports at [[Shanghai]], [[Yantai]], [[Qinhuangdao]], [[Qingdao]], [[Amoy]], and [[Wusong]]. |
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On 30 December, ''S-6'' and SubDiv 12 arrived at [[Mare Island, California]]. They operated along the West Coast until 15 February 1927; in the [[Panama Canal]] area in March–April; then returned to New London on 3 May to operate along the [[New England]] coast. On 17 December, {{USS|S-4|SS-109|2}} — another S-boat of SubDiv 12 — sank after colliding with the [[United States Coast Guard|Coast Guard]] [[Cutter (boat)|cutter]] {{USS|Paulding|DD-22|2}} off [[Provincetown, Massachusetts]]. ''S-6'' then served as a training model to familiarize divers preparing to raise the sunken sub. ''S-4'' was raised on 17 March 1928 and ''S-6'' resumed normal operations with her division. She conducted winter maneuvers in the Panama Canal area in 1929-1930, but primarily operated out of New London until decommissioned on 10 April 1931, at [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]. She was struck from the [[Naval Vessel Register]] on 25 January 1937. |
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[[USS S-4 (SS-109)|''S-4'' (SS-109)]], |
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a unit of SubDiv 12, sank after colliding with |
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[[USCGC Paulding (CG-17)|USCGC ''Paulding'' (CG-17, ex-DD-22)]], |
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off [[Provincetown, Massachusetts]]. ''S-6'' then served as a training model to familiarize divers preparing to raise the sunken sub. ''S-4'' was raised on [[17 March]] [[1928]] and ''S-6'' resumed normal operations with her division. She conducted winter maneuvers in the [[Panama Canal]] area in [[1929]] and [[1930]], but primarily operated out of New London until decommissioned on [[10 April]] [[1931]], at [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]. She was struck from the [[Naval Vessel Register]] on [[25 January]] [[1937]]. |
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==References== |
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{{DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/s/s-6.html}} |
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{{DANFS}} |
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{{United States S class submarine}} |
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{{United_States_S_class_submarine}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:S-06 (SS-111)}} |
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[[Category:United States Navy submarines|S-6]] |
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[[Category:United States S-class submarines]] |
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[[Category:Ships built in Kittery, Maine]] |
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[[Category:1919 ships]] |
Latest revision as of 03:29, 13 November 2023
USS S-6 (SS-111)
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United States | |
Name | USS S-6 |
Builder | Portsmouth Navy Yard |
Laid down | 29 January 1918 |
Launched | 23 December 1919 |
Commissioned | 17 May 1920 |
Decommissioned | 10 April 1931 |
Stricken | 25 January 1937 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | S-class submarine |
Displacement |
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Length | 231 ft (70 m) |
Beam | 21 ft 10 in (6.65 m) |
Draft | 13 ft 1 in (3.99 m) |
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Complement | 38 officers and men |
Armament |
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USS S-6 (SS-111) was a second-group (S-3 or "Government") S-class submarine of the United States Navy. Her keel was laid down on 29 January 1918 by the Portsmouth Navy Yard. She was launched on 23 December 1919 sponsored by Ms. Eleanor Westcott; and commissioned on 17 May 1920.
Following trials and outfitting, S-6 departed New London, Connecticut on 18 November 1920, and joined other S-boats of Submarine Divisions 12 and 18 (SubDivs 12 and 18) for what was to be — at that time — the longest cruise for American submarines on record. The trip — begun with a rendezvous off Portsmouth, New Hampshire — took them through the Panama Canal, to Pearl Harbor and then to Cavite, Luzon, Philippine Islands. Other submarines had operated out of Cavite prior to this, but they had been transported there on the decks of colliers.
The two submarine divisions operated from Cavite over the next three years, from 1 December 1921 – 29 October 1924. During that time, they frequently visited the Chinese ports at Shanghai, Yantai, Qinhuangdao, Qingdao, Amoy, and Wusong.
On 30 December, S-6 and SubDiv 12 arrived at Mare Island, California. They operated along the West Coast until 15 February 1927; in the Panama Canal area in March–April; then returned to New London on 3 May to operate along the New England coast. On 17 December, S-4 — another S-boat of SubDiv 12 — sank after colliding with the Coast Guard cutter Paulding off Provincetown, Massachusetts. S-6 then served as a training model to familiarize divers preparing to raise the sunken sub. S-4 was raised on 17 March 1928 and S-6 resumed normal operations with her division. She conducted winter maneuvers in the Panama Canal area in 1929-1930, but primarily operated out of New London until decommissioned on 10 April 1931, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 25 January 1937.
References[edit]
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.