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UNITED STATES NAVY (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA)

SUBMARINES

"N" submarines (1917-1918)

N1 1917
 
No Name Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comm Fate
SS53 N1 82 Todd, Seattle 7.1915 30.12.1916 9.1917 stricken 12.1930
SS54 N2 83 Todd, Seattle 7.1915 16.1.1917 9.1917 stricken 12.1930
SS55 N3 84 Todd, Seattle 7.1915 21.2.1917 9.1917 stricken 12.1930
SS56 N4   Lake, Bridgeport 3.1915 27.11.1916 6.1918 stricken 9.1922
SS57 N5   Lake, Bridgeport 4.1915 22.3.1917 6.1918 stricken 9.1922
SS58 N6   Lake, Bridgeport 4.1915 21.4.1917 7.1918 stricken 7.1922
SS59 N7   Lake, Bridgeport 4.1915 19.5.1917 6.1918 stricken 6.1922

 

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement normal, t

SS53 - 55: 348 / 414

SS56 - 59: 340 / 414

Length, m

SS53 - 55: 44.9

SS56 - 59: 47.3

Breadth, m

SS53 - 55: 4.80

SS56 - 59: 4.40

Draught, m

3.80

No of shafts

2

Machinery

SS53-55: 2 NLSE diesels / 2 electric motors

SS56-59: 2 Busch-Sulzer diesels / 2 electric motors

Power, h. p.

600 / 300

Max speed, kts

13 / 11

Fuel, t

diesel oil 18

Endurance, nm(kts) 3500 / 30(5)

Armament

4 - 450 TT (bow, 8)

Complement

SS53 - 55: 25

SS56 - 59: 29

Diving depth operational, m

60

   

Project history: This class introduced metal bridges into US submarine practice. At the same time, power was actually reduced in the interest of greater engine reliability (to 480 or 600bhp from the previous 800-1200bhp). The success of this step led to a decision to use more moderate power for the 'O', 'R' and 'S' classes, and to the re-engining of many existing submarines. Even so, U-boat type diesels were adopted after World War One. This was the last US class designed without deck guns until 1946.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

N1 1917

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