- USS N-2 (SS-54)
USS "N-2" (SS-54) was a "N"-class coastal defense submarine of the
United States Navy . Her keel was laid down on29 July 1915 bySeattle Construction and Drydock Company. She was launched on16 January 1917 sponsored by Mrs. Whitford Drake, and commissioned on26 September 1917 with LieutenantHugh C. Frazer in command.After fitting out and conducting
sea trial s inPuget Sound , "N-2" departed the Navy Yard21 November 1917 , and sailed forSan Francisco, California , in company with her sister ships USS|N-1|SS-53|3 and USS|N-3|SS-55|3.Upon arriving atSan Francisco, California , she was ordered to proceed to the East Coast via thePanama Canal , for assignment to the Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. She arrived atNew London, Connecticut , on7 February 1918 and almost immediately began to patrol along theNew England coast, guarding against enemy submarines in this area for the remainder of the war.Following the end of
World War I , "N-2" continued her operations out of New London, serving as a training ship for the Submarine School. Beginning in late May 1921, the submarine also tested experimental Navy weapons, such as a radio controlled torpedo, and evaluated its potential value in modern combat. Placed in reduced commission22 April 1922 , "N-2" continued her training and experimental duties at New London. On11 October , she aided tanker "Swift Star", grounded on the southern end ofBlock Island . She remained in active service until decommissioned30 April 1926 atPhiladelphia Navy Yard . Struck from theNaval Vessel Register on18 December 1930 , "N-2" was scrapped in early 1931.References
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