- USS F-1 (SS-20)
USS "F-1" (SS-20) was an F-class submarine. She was named "Carp" when her keel was laid down by
Union Iron Works ofSan Francisco, California , making her the first ship of theUnited States Navy named for thecarp . She was launched on6 September 1911 sponsored by Miss J. Tynan, renamed "F-1" on17 November 1911 , and commissioned on19 June 1912 withLieutenant (junior grade) J.B. Howell in command.Assigned to the First Submarine Group, Pacific Torpedo Flotilla, "F-1" operated in the
San Francisco, California , area on trials and tests through11 January 1913 , when she joined the Flotilla for training at sea, betweenSan Diego, California , andSan Pedro, California , then in San Diego Harbor. Between21 July 1914 and14 November 1915 , the Flotilla based atHonolulu, Hawaii , for development operations in theHawaiian Islands ."F-1" was in ordinary between
15 March 1916 and13 June 1917 . When she returned to full commission, she served with the Patrol Force, Pacific, making surface and submerged runs to continue her part in the development of submarine tactics. Her base during this time wasSan Pedro, California . On17 December 1917 , while maneuvering in exercises offPoint Loma ,San Diego, California , "F-1" and "F-3" (SS-22) collided, the former sinking in ten seconds, her port side torn forward of the engine room. Nineteen of her men were lost, while three others were rescued by the submarines with whom she was operating.Plans for the F-Class submarines of the US Navy.
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* [http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/uss-f-1-20.htm On Eternal Patrol: USS "F-1"]
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