History of the Submarine Force
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Did you know: In 1580, the first published prescription for a submarine came from the pen of William Bourne, an English inn~keeper and scientific dilettante. Bourne first offered a lucid description of why a ship floats – by displacing its weight of water
Did you know: Dutchman Cornelius Drebbel, was hired in 1603 as "court inventor" for James I of England, built what seems to have been the first working submarine. According to accounts, some of which may have been written by people who actually saw the submarine, it was a decked-over rowboat, propelled by twelve oarsmen, which made a submerged journey down the Thames River at a depth of about fifteen feet.
Did you know: The U. S. Navy announced an open competition for a submarine torpedo boat, with a $2 million incentive. The specifications were based on presumed Nordenfeldt-level capabilities and presumed a steam-powerplant of 1000 horsepower.
Did you know: On March 3 1895, the John P. Holland Torpedo Boat Company was awarded $200,000 to build an 85-foot, 15 knot, steam-powered submarine to be called "Plunger." "Plunger," launched in 1897, failed before ever leaving the dock.
Did you know: On April 11 1900, the U. S. Navy bought "Holland VI", from John P. Holland, for $160,000 and changed the name to USS Holland, a gas powered sub. The boat had cost $236,615 to build, but the company viewed it as a loss-leader. The Navy ordered another submarine.
SO.......your not up on your history! Well, here is more:
Did you know: The USS Holland was commissioned on 12 October 1900. LT Caldwell Commanding!
Did you know: In 1909 the Electric Boat company begins building the first diesel powered Submarine! These are first F and E class subs!
Did you know: The Navy purchased a set of plans from the Italian designer Laurenti. Not a good move! While the Laurentis had some advanced features, they were difficult to build and awkward in service.
Did you know: March 5, 1915, the first submarine was lost at sea with no survivors. It was the USS F-4.
Did you know: 19 June 1916, Atlantic Fleet was Established. On 29 August, the construction of 68
submarines was authorized by Congress!
Did you know: January 1917 "Sub" school was established in Connecticut! On April14, the USS L-4 goes on the FIRST submarine war patrol. 28 June Pacific Fleet Sub Force was established!
Did you know: 1918 was the year the first torpedo attack on an enemy.
Did you know: September 1, 1920 the USS S-5 sinks. The crew escapes through a hole 2 days later.
Did you know: 15 August 1930 the first escape training tank is in place at Sub base New Londan.
Did you know: 1933 Sonar is developed. 27 October the USS Porpoise has the first electric drive
and high speed diesel engine!
Did you know: 1935 Air conditioning was added
Did you know: 1941 Radar becomes operational!
Did you know: August 1941, U-570 became the first – the only – submarine ever captured by an aircraft; under attack, she was forced to the surface and surrendered. An escort ship soon arrived and took over. U-570 was thus transferred to the Royal navy, and re-designated as "Graph," serving until being wrecked off the west coast of Scotland in March, 1944.
Did you know: WW11 results: American submarines sank at least 1300 Japanese ships, 5.3 million tons, including one battleship, eight carriers, eleven cruisers and 180 smaller warships. The U. S. Navy lost 52 boats; 22% of the submarine personnel who went on patrol did not return.
Did you know: The first loon guided missile was launched by the USS Cusk. On 20 January 1948 the USS Cusk is the first guided missils submarine.
Did you know: 18 April 1949 the first Nuclear power submarine commences. The keel laying for USS Tang.
Did you know: 1952 the "Tang" is the first of the post-war U. S. submarines, set an American depth record of 713 feet.
Did you know: 1953 there were a total of 110 diesel submarine! Also the Submarine Fleet Reactor project was approved.
Did you know: 30 September 1954 the Nautilus is commissioned the first in the nuclear powered ships.
Did you know: 7 October 1955 the X-1powered by hydrogen peroxide first US midget sub placed in service.
Did you know: 23 December 1957 the USS Skate is commissioned. The first sub powered by the submarine fleet reactor
Did you know: 30 December 1959 USS George Washington SSBN 598 is is commissioned. On 20 July 1960 it fired 2 polaris A-1 missile total submerged.
Did you know: 2 August 1962 the first subs to the north pole to go under the ice and surface
Did you know: 6 December 1966 the USS Queenfish is commissioned the first of the Sturgeon class.
Did you know: 1968 there were 156 submarines, diesel and nuclear in the fleet
Did you know: 17 August 1968 the USS Dolphin AGSS 555, deep diving diesel power research and development sub, is commissioned.
Did you know: One and only nuc powered Deep diving Submarine NR-1 is launched, 27 October 1969.
Did you know: 1970 The first deep submergence rescue vehicle is launched.
Did you know: 13 November 1976 the USS Los Angeles is commissioned. the first of a new class of submarines.
Did you know: 11 November 1981 USS Ohio is commissioned the first of the Trident class.
Did you know: 1987 The submarine force has 139 Submarines. Three diesel and 136 nuclear.
Did you know: 6 August 188 the USS San Juan is launched. The first of the 688 (688I) class.
Did you know: 1 October 1990 the USS Blueback the last of the diesel powered submarine is decommissioned.
Did you know: 1997 the submarine force has a total of 91 nuclear power subs
Did you know: 1998 General Dynamic and Newport News start building the 774 class submarines.
Did you know: 1999 USS Virginia keel laid, the lead ship of a new class of submarines.
Did you know: 2000 the Submarine force is 100 years old!
Did you know: Today The U.S. Navy is testing "Avenger," a 65-ft mini-sub with a closed-cycle engine powered by diesel fuel and liquid oxygen.