- USS O-8 (SS-69)
USS "O-8" (SS-69), a "O"-class submarine of the
United States Navy . Her keel was laid down on27 February 1917 byFore River Shipbuilding Company inQuincy, Massachusetts . She was launched on31 December 1917 sponsored by Mrs. Alice C. Burg, and commissioned on11 July 1918 with Lieutenant Commander R.A. Burg in command.During the final stages of
World War I , "O-8" operated out ofPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania , on coastal patrol duty fromCape Cod toKey West, Florida . She departedNewport, Rhode Island , on2 November 1918 with other subs ordered to duty inEurope an waters; the duty was cancelled, however, as the Armistice with Germany was signed before the vessels reached theAzores .The end of the "war to end all wars" did not terminate "O-8"’s Naval career; she now operated in a training capacity at the sub school,
New London, Connecticut . In1924 , she sailed for duty inPanama , where she was classified a second line submarine25 July 1924 . Reverting to a first liner on6 June 1928 , she sailed from New London in February1931 to Philadelphia and decommissioned there27 May .The imminence of
World War II sparked the recall to service. "O-8" recommissioned at Philadelphia28 April 1941 , with Lt.John S. McCain, Jr. taking command. ["Famous American Admirals"] In June she returned to Submarine School, New London to train students there until war's end.Departing New London
25 August 1945 , the ship steamed toPortsmouth, New Hampshire , and decommissioned there11 September 1945 ; she was struck from theNaval Vessel Register on11 October 1945 and was sold to John J. Duane Company of Quincy4 September 1946 .References
External links
* [http://ussseaowl.com/NewPages/SS69.html Beautiful, sharp black and white pictures taken of the interior and exterior of USS 0-8 (SS-69)]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08069.htm NavSource Online page for USS O-8]
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