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Photo # NH 90306:  USS S-4 with three other 'S-boats' at Cavite Navy Yard, 1923-1924

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USS S-4 (Submarine # 109, later SS-109), 1919-1936 --
In Groups with Other Submarines


This page features all the views we have showing USS S-4 as one of a group of submarines.

For more images concerning this submarine, see:

  • USS S-4 (Submarine # 109, later SS-109), 1919-1936.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    Photo #: NH 41855

    Submarines nested together
    , May 1920

    Alongside USS Camden (Submarine Tender # 6), in the North River, New York City.
    They are, from near to far (left to right):
    USS R-4 (Submarine # 81);
    USS R-5 (Submarine # 82);
    USS R-6 (Submarine # 83);
    USS R-10 (Submarine # 87);
    USS R-9 (Submarine # 86);
    USS R-8 (Submarine # 85);
    USS R-7 (Submarine # 84);
    USS R-3 (Submarine # 80);
    USS S-4 (Submarine # 109); and
    USS S-3 (Submarine # 108).
    Note that all the "R" class submarines have gun platforms, but that guns are fitted only on R-10 and R-3. S-4 has a platform for a 4"/50 gun (but no gun is installed), while S-3 still has no gun platform.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 99KB; 740 x 445 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 41863

    Submarines nested together
    , May 1920

    Alongside USS Camden (Submarine Tender # 6), in the North River, New York City.
    They are, from near to far:
    USS R-4 (Submarine # 81);
    USS R-5 (Submarine # 82);
    USS R-6 (Submarine # 83);
    USS R-10 (Submarine # 87);
    USS R-9 (Submarine # 86);
    USS R-8 (Submarine # 85);
    USS R-7 (Submarine # 84);
    USS R-3 (Submarine # 80);
    USS S-4 (Submarine # 109); and
    USS S-3 (Submarine # 108).

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 99KB; 740 x 450 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 99892

    USS Camden
    (AS-6)

    Off New York City with twelve submarines alongside, circa 1920.
    Submarines are, from inboard to outboard (left to right):
    USS R-1 (SS-78);
    USS R-2 (SS-79);
    USS R-4 (SS-81);
    USS R-5 (SS-82);
    USS R-6 (SS-83);
    USS R-10 (SS-87);
    USS R-9 (SS-86);
    USS R-8 (SS-85);
    USS R-7 (SS-84);
    USS R-3 (SS-80);
    USS S-4 (SS-109); and
    USS S-3 (SS-108).

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 79KB; 740 x 465 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 59972

    USS Camden
    (AS-6)

    Off New York City with twelve submarines alongside, circa 1920.
    Submarines are, from inboard to outboard (left to right):
    USS R-1 (SS-78);
    USS R-2 (SS-79);
    USS R-4 (SS-81);
    USS R-5 (SS-82);
    USS R-6 (SS-83);
    USS R-10 (SS-87);
    USS R-9 (SS-86);
    USS R-8 (SS-85);
    USS R-7 (SS-84);
    USS R-3 (SS-80);
    USS S-4 (SS-109); and
    USS S-3 (SS-108).

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 100KB; 740 x 575 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 90306

    "S" type submarines


    At the Cavite Navy Yard, Philippines, in 1923-1924.
    These submarines are (from left to right):
    USS S-17 (SS-122);
    USS S-4 (SS-109);
    USS S-15 (SS-120); and
    USS S-14 (SS-119).

    Courtesy of Captain A.L. Prosser, USN (Retired), 1979.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 62KB; 740 x 450 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 53436

    USS Holland
    (AS-3)

    In port, with several "S" 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;
    USS S-25 (SS-130);
    USS S-7 (SS-112);
    USS S-4 (SS-109);
    USS S-6 (SS-111); and
    USS S-8 (SS-113).

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 103KB; 740 x 475 pixels

     

    For more images concerning this submarine, see:

  • USS S-4 (Submarine # 109, later SS-109), 1919-1936.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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    Page made 13 October 2005
    Caption correction made 18 October 2005