- USS S-9 (SS-114)
USS "S-9" (SS-114) was a second-group ("S-3" or "Government") "S"-class submarine of the
United States Navy . Her keel was laid down on 20 January 1919 by thePortsmouth Navy Yard . She was launched on 17 June 1920 sponsored by Mrs. James E. Palmer, and commissioned on 21 February 1921 with Lieutenant Commander Thomas Shine in command.Following duty off the northeast coast, "S-9" sailed from
New London, Connecticut , on 31 May 1921, and proceeded via thePanama Canal ,California , andPearl Harbor to thePhilippines , arriving atCavite ,Luzon , on 6 December. There, she joined SubDiv 12, whoseS-boat s, along with those of SubDiv 18, had arrived on 1 December. In 1922, she sailed from Cavite on 11 October visitedHong Kong from 14 October to 28 October, and returned to Cavite on 31 October. Again, in 1923, she departed from Cavite on 30 April, and visitedShanghai ,Chefoo , andChinwangtao ,China , before returning via Woosung andAmoy toCavite on 11 September. In 1924, she sailed fromManila Bay on 23 June, and again visited ports in China before returning toOlongapo on 23 September.Departing from Cavite on 29 October, "S-9" arrived at
Mare Island, California , on 30 December. Remaining at Mare Island in 1925, she operated along the West Coast in 1926, mainly atSan Francisco, California ,San Pedro, California , andSan Diego, California . Departing Mare Island on 11 February 1927, she operated in the Panama Canal area from March into April, arrived at New London on 3 May, and spent the remainder of 1927 along the northeast coast. "S-9" served in thePanama Canal area from February into April 1928, from January into March 1929, and from January into March 1930. Departing New London on 22 October 1930, "S-9" was decommissioned on 15 April 1931 atPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania . She was struck from theNaval Vessel Register on 25 January 1937.References
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