USS F-2, a 330-ton F-1 class submarine built at San Francisco, California, was commissioned in June 1912. She had originally been named Barracuda, but was renamed F-2 in November 1911, prior to being launched. The submarine served in West Coast waters for her entire career, except for August 1914 through November 1915, when she was based at Honolulu, Hawaii. In September 1919 she was placed in commission, in reserve, for training purposes. Designated SS-21 in July 1920, when the Navy implemented its hull number system, USS F-2 was formally decommissioned in March 1922 and sold in August of that year.
This page features all the views we have concerning USS F-2 (Submarine Number 21).
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Photo #: NH 79745 USS F-2 (Submarine # 21) In a harbor, circa 1912. Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, 1974. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 77KB; 740 x 495 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 93084 USS F-2 (Submarine # 21) Underway in San Diego harbor, California, circa 1912-1914. Collection of Hubert C. Rickert, courtesy of Daniel Rickert, 1981. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 40KB; 740 x 465 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 79746 USS F-2 (Submarine # 21) In drydock in 1914, with her sister F-1 (Submarine # 20) alongside. Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, 1974. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 124KB; 740 x 600 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 69797 USS F-2 (Submarine # 21) Ready for launching at the Union Iron Works shipyard, San Francisco, California, 19 March 1912. Note the number "22" mounted on the submarine's conning tower, her retractable bow planes, and the starry striped bunting on her lifelines. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 154KB; 740 x 615 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 54127 USS F-2 (Submarine # 21) Invitation to her launching, held at the yard of her builder, the Union Iron Works, San Francisco, California, on 19 March 1912. Collection of Rear Admiral Ammen Farenhold, USN (Medical Corps), 1932. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 60KB; 560 x 765 pixels Note: The submarine image printed on this invitation is actually a view of USS Grayling (Submarine # 18). |
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Photo #: NH 84383 U.S. Submarines Number 20 through 23 General plans prepared by the Fore River Shipbuilding Company, Quincy, Massachusetts, 18 June 1910. This sheet features inboard and outboard profile drawings. These submarines were constructed by the Union Iron Works, San Francisco, California. Initially named Carp (Submarine # 20), Barracuda (Submarine # 21), Pickerel (Submarine # 22) and Skate (Submarine # 23), they were renamed F-1 through F-4 in November 1911, while under construction. The original plan is in Record Group 19 at the U.S. National Archives. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 210KB; 1200 x 805 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 84382 U.S. Submarines Number 20 through 23 General plans prepared by the Fore River Shipbuilding Company, Quincy, Massachusetts, 18 June 1910. This sheet features a table of dimensions, deck plans and hull section drawings. These submarines were constructed by the Union Iron Works, San Francisco, California. Initially named Carp (Submarine # 20), Barracuda (Submarine # 21), Pickerel (Submarine # 22) and Skate (Submarine # 23), they were renamed F-1 through F-4 in November 1911, while under construction. The original plan is in Record Group 19 at the U.S. National Archives. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 202KB; 1200 x 715 pixels |
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The following photographs show USS F-2 in the background of views of sister F-class submarines:
If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions." |
Page made 6 April 2004