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Photo # NH 76006:  USS H-1 off Long Beach, California, circa 1914

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USS H-1 (Submarine # 28), 1913-1920.
Name changed from Seawolf while under construction

USS H-1, lead ship of a class of three 358-ton submarines, was built at San Francisco, California. Originally named Seawolf, she was renamed H-1 in November 1911, over a year and a half before her launching, and was placed in commission at the beginning of December 1913. She operated along the West Coast until October 1917, when the needs of the First World War called her to the Atlantic. Transiting the Panama Canal, she arrived in New London, Connecticut in November and was based there for more than two years, patrolling Long Island Sound and providing submarine training for Navy personnel. H-1 returned to the Pacific in February 1920. On 12 March, while en route north from Panama, she went aground off Santa Margarita Island. Four of her crew lost their lives trying to reach shore, and the submarine sank during salvage attempts on 24 March. H-l's sunken hulk was sold for salvage and scrapping in June 1920.

This page features all the views we have related to USS H-1 (Submarine # 28).


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Photo #: NH 69853

USS H-1
(Submarine # 28)

Off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 30 January 1914.

Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, 1969.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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Photo #: NH 76006

USS H-1
(Submarine # 28)

Off Long Beach, California, circa 1914.
USS Stewart (Destroyer # 13) is underway in the background.

Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, 1972.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 78KB; 740 x 490 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 41955

USS H-1
(Submarine # 28)

Off the Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, Connecticut, circa 1919.
Photographed by LaTour, Philadelphia.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 55KB; 740 x 490 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 41954

USS H-1
(Submarine # 28)

Off the Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, Connecticut, circa 1919.
Photographed by LaTour, Philadelphia.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 75KB; 740 x 520 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 76004

USS Cheyenne
(Monitor # 10)

With USS H-3 (Submarine # 30), USS H-1 (Submarine # 28) and USS H-2 (Submarine # 29) alongside, probably at San Diego, California, circa 1914-1917.
Note the submarines' 13-star "boat" flags, and the numbers "23", "21" and "22", on their periscope housings. The first digit of these numbers represents the Second Torpedo Flotilla, to which they were assigned. The second digit represents the individual submarine's name.
Also note the Sailor seated on Cheyenne's port anchor.

Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, 1972.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 81KB; 740 x 485 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 101606

Submarines alongside USS Cheyenne
(Monitor # 10)

At San Pedro, California, circa 1914-1916.
The submarines are (from left to right):
USS H-1 (Submarine # 28);
USS H-2 (Submarine # 29);
USS F-3 (Submarine # 22) and
USS H-3 (Submarine # 30).

Courtesy of H.R. ("Ed") Coffer, 1986

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 49KB; 740 x 490 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 92168

USS Cheyenne
(Monitor # 10)

In a West Coast port prior to World War I, while serving as a submarine tender.
USS H-2 (Submarine # 29) and USS H-1 (Submarine # 28) are tied up alongside. All three ships are dressed with flags, probably for a holiday.

Collection of Thomas P. Naughton, 1973.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 75KB; 740 x 480 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 104987

New London Submarine Base, Groton, Connecticut


View of the base waterfront, circa late 1918.
Among the submarines present are:
USS N-3 (Submarine # 55), right
USS H-1 (Submarine # 28), inboard of N-3
USS G-2 (Submarine # 27), left center, inboard of another submarine with the numeral "2" on her fairwater; and
USS N-7 (Submarine # 59), left distance.

Photograph from the album of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Edward D. Porges. Donated by his daughter, Gail Porges Guggenheim, 2007.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 90KB; 740 x 585 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 41956

USS H-1
(Submarine # 28)

At the Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, Connecticut, with her crew on deck, circa 1919.
Photographed by LaTour, Philadelphia.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 87KB; 740 x 525 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 66740

USS H-1
(Submarine # 28)
and
USS H-2 (Submarine # 29)

Fitting out at the Union Iron Works, San Francisco, California, 7 October 1913.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 104KB; 740 x 600 pixels

 


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Page made 20 April 2004
New image added 13 September 2007