K1 1914
No | Name | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
SS32 | K1 (ex-Haddock) | 198 | Fore River, Quincy | 2/1912 | 3.9.1913 | 3.1914 | sold 6.1931 |
SS33 | K2 (ex-Cachalot) | 199 | Fore River, Quincy | 2/1912 | 4.10.1913 | 1.1914 | sold 6.1931 |
SS34 | K3 (ex-Orca) | 101 | Union Iron Wks, San Francisco | 1/1912 | 14.3.1914 | 10.1914 | sold 6.1931 |
SS35 | K4 (ex-Walrus) | 62 | Moran, Seattle | 1/1912 | 19.3.1914 | 10.1914 | sold 6.1931 |
SS36 | K5 | Fore River, Quincy | 6/1912 | 17.3.1914 | 8.1914 | stricken 12.1930 | |
SS37 | K6 | Fore River, Quincy | 6/1912 | 26.3.1914 | 9.1914 | stricken 12.1930 | |
SS38 | K7 | Union Iron Wks, San Francisco | 5/1912 | 20.6.1914 | 12.1914 | stricken 12.1930 | |
SS39 | K8 | Union Iron Wks, San Francisco | 5/1912 | 11.7.1914 | 12.1914 | sold 6.1931 |
Displacement standard, t |
|
Displacement normal, t |
392 / 521 |
Length, m |
46.9 |
Breadth, m |
5.10 |
Draught, m |
4.00 |
No of shafts |
2 |
Machinery |
2 NLSE diesels / 2 electric motors |
Power, h. p. |
950 / 680 |
Max speed, kts |
14 / 10.5 |
Fuel, t |
diesel oil 53 |
Endurance, nm(kts) | 4500(10) / 120(5) |
Armament |
4 - 450 TT (bow, 8) |
Complement |
28 |
Diving depth operational, m |
60 |
Project history: All boats of this class experienced considerable difficulties with their diesel engines, appeared too unreliable and not provided project specifications. Three submarines of the class failed to pass their engine tests and, even after overhaul, three of the class failed their final trials.
Modernizations: none.
Naval service: No significant events.
K8 1920
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