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88k | Driving the first rivet, during keel laying ceremonies for the S-8 (SS-113) at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine, 9 November 1918. Members of the ceremonial rivet driving team are identified as (from left to right): Joseph Lebinsky, Rivet Heater; Lawrence S. Adams, Rivet Passer; Captain F.W. Weiber, Riveter; Lieutenant H.F. McCarthy; and Commander F.W. Hyden. | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 46547. | |
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139k | S-8 (SS-113), shown in April 1921, was a C & R-type boat (similar to S-4-9 & 14-17 built at Portsmouth Navy Yard. Of the three periscopes, #2 is an alti-periscope. Submarines sometimes flew the small metal flag atop it to warn surface craft of their presence in the hope of avoiding collision. Abaft the three periscopes is the telescoping mast. On deck are her Y-tubes (3 rats) and SC-tube. Unlike an E.B. design, this one shows all batteries concentrated forward under the crew's & officer's quarters, all of which were abaft the torpedo room. The vertical tube forward of the conning tower accommodates 4-in service ready rounds. Compared with the Holland version, these S-boats were much more heavily framed & more subdivided, with heavy bulkheads shown between the forward torpedo room, the accommodation space above the battery, the control room, the engine room & the motor room. Note the pipe aft, leading into the keel. In these boats something approaching an E.B. style duct keel was provided, with Kingstons under the control room & a main bilge pump (not shown) at the upper end of the curved pipe. The combination of pressure-proof bulkheads & escape hatches forward & aft made it unnecessary to modify tyhem heavily after the S-4 (SS-109) disaster. | Drawing by Jim Christley. Text courtesy of U.S. Submarines Through 1945, An Illustrated Design History by Norman Friedman. Naval Institute Press. |
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42k | S-8 (SS-113) at the Cavite Navy Yard, Philippine Islands, circa 1921-1924. | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 103259. Collection of Chief Engineman Virgil Breland, USN. Donated by Mrs. E.H. Breland, 1979. | |
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234k | The S-8 (SS-113) in 1924. Inscribed on the photo is a comment about their record run from China to Frisco without a breakdown. The contributors father was James Everett Gholson who served on as Seaman 1st Class & Ships Cook 3rd Class. | Photo courtesy of James Edward Gholson. | |
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80k | The S-6 (SS-111) & S-8 (SS-113) circa 1924 - 26. On 30 December 1924, S-6 and her division (SubDiv 12) arrived at Mare Island, Calif. They operated along the west coast until 15 February 1927; in the Panama Canal area during March and April; then returned to New London on 3 May to operate along the New England coast. | Photo courtesy of James Edward Gholson. Text courtesy of DANFS. | |
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223k | Stren view of the S-7 (SS-112) with the S-6 (SS-111) & S-8 (SS-113) docked ahead somewhere on the Pacific coast during the mid 1920's. | Photo courtesy of Charles J. Townsend via his son, Jim Townsend. Photo added 11/07/10. | |
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44k | The S-8 (SS-113) underway during the 1920s. | USNI / USN photo. | |
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The Submarine Tender Holland (AS-3)
in port, with several S-boats type submarines alongside, circa 1926.
Note the Submarine Division Eleven insignia on the fairwaters of the two inboard subs.
Submarines present are (from inboard to outboard):
unidentified; S-25 (SS-130): S-7 (SS-112): S-4's (SS-109): S-6 (SS-111) & S-8 (SS-113). | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 53436. | |
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115k | The Submarine Tender Camden (AS-6)
photographed circa the middle or later 1920s, with ten S-boats alongside. The submarines are (on Camden's starboard side, from left to right): S-18 (SS-123) & unidentified Electric Boat type S-boat; S-19 (SS-124); S-12 (SS-117); and an unidentified Government type S-boat. On Camden'sport side, from left to right: Unidentified Government type S-boat; S-7 (SS-112); S-8 (SS-113); S-9 (SS-114); and S-3 (SS-107). |
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph NH 100459.Collection of Vice Admiral Dixwell Ketcham, USN. | |
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131k | The S-8 (SS-113) possibly at New London, circa late 1920's. | US Navy photo courtesy of ussubvetsofwwii.org. | |
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43k | S-8 (SS-113) in dry dock, note stern plane arrangement. It seems to be one large plate with a single ram for moving it. | US Navy photo courtesy of Milne Special Collections, University of New Hampshire Library, Durham, N.H. Photo and text contributed by Ric Hedman/rddesigns.com. | |
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66k | The S-8 (SS-113) in drydock, date and location unknown. | US Navy photo courtesy of Milne Special Collections, University of New Hampshire Library, Durham, N.H. Photo and text contributed by Ric Hedman/rddesigns.com. | |
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212k | S-8 (SS-113) in dry dock. | US Navy photo courtesy of Scott Koen & ussnewyork.com. | |
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618k | Ahead of the S-8 (SS-113) in dry dock is what looks like a flush deck four pipe destroyer. | Photo submitted by Charles R. Hinman,
Director of Education & Outreach, USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park, & On Eternal Patrol. Photo i.d. & text courtesy of David Johnston (USNR). |
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74k | The S-8 (SS-113); S-3 (SS-107); S-4 (SS-109) & S-6 (SS-111) at Portsmouth, NH. The boat on far left can't be identified. | US Navy photo courtesy of Milne Special Collections, University of New Hampshire Library, Durham, N.H. Photo and text contributed by by Ric Hedman/rddesigns.com. | |
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99k | Port side upper torpedo tube shutter of the S-8 (SS-113) in the partially open position, showing double batten arrangement. Photographed at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine, 9 September 1927. Note the chain at right. | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 41750. | |
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91k | Port side upper torpedo tube shutter of the S-8 (SS-113) in the open position, showing double batten arrangement.Photographed at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine, 9 September 1927. Note the chain at right. | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 41751. | |
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86k | Port side upper torpedo tube shutter of the S-8 (SS-113) in the closed position, showing double batten arrangement.Photographed at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine, 9 September 1927. Note S-8's stem at left, and limber holes in her outer hull plating. | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 41752. | |
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68k | S-8's (SS-113) starboard side upper torpedo tube shutter in the closed position, showing double batten arrangement. Photographed at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine, 9 September 1927. | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 41753. | |
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67k | These O type and S type submarines which were used during the World War have since been decommissioned and are now laid up in the Phila. Navy Yard. The peaceful surroundings are quite a contrast to those of their active war days. They are pictured here on 17 July 1936. The S-10 (SS-115) was decommissioned on the day this photo was taken at Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, PA. and laid up in the Reserve Fleet. Pictured also are any of the following boats that were at the PNY during this time. The O boats:O-1 (SS-62), O-2 (SS-63), O-3 (SS-64), O-6 (SS-67), O-7 (SS-68), O-8 (SS-69), O-9 (SS-70), O-10 (SS-71). The S boats: S-6 (SS-111), S-7 (SS-112), S-8 (SS-113), S-9 (SS-114), S-11 (SS-116), S-12 (SS-117), S-13 (SS-118), S-14 (SS-119), S-15 (SS-120), S-16 (SS-121), S-17 (SS-122) & S-48 (SS-159). |
Photo & text courtesy of A.P. Wire courtesy of philly.com. | |
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