USS O-14 (SS-75)

USS "O-14" (SS-75) was an "O"-class submarine of the United States Navy. Her keel was laid down on 6 July 1916 at California Shipbuilding Company in Long Beach, California.

The later O-boats ("O-11" through "O-16") were designed by Lake Torpedo Boat to different specifications from the earlier ones designed by Electric Boat. They performed much less well, and are sometimes considered a separate class.

"O-14" was launched on 6 May 1918 sponsored by Miss Eleanor N. Hatch, and commissioned on 1 October 1918 with Lieutenant R. E. Schuirmann in command.

One of many
"N"- and
"O"-classboats building just prior to U.S. entry into World War I, "O-14" commissioned too late for World War I service, but reported to Cape May, New Jersey, in 1919. In September, she was placed in commission, in reserve, at Cape May. In October she proceeded to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for fitting out.

In 1922, "O-14" was based at Coco Solo, Panama Canal Zone; on 26 January, she sailed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba on a trial run. At Guantanamo Bay in February, she operated in formation in and around the Virgin Islands in March, before returning to Coco Solo. In May, "O-14", with O-15 and O-16, resumed diving operations, which continued into 1923 as SubDiv 10 conducted diving tactical operations. In November, "O-14" proceeded to Philadelphia.

Decommissioning 17 June 1924 after just five and a half years of service, "O-14" was turned over to the Commandant, Navy Yard, Philadelphia. Struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 9 May 1930, the boat was scrapped in accordance with the London Naval Treaty on 30 July 1930.

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