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145 long tons (147 t) on the surface and 170 long tons (170 t) submerged. The B-class boats had a crew of one officer and nine enlisted men. They had a diving depth of 150 feet (45.7 m).
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on 30 November 1909. Recommissioned on 15 April 1910, she served with the Atlantic Torpedo Fleet until joining the Reserve Torpedo Group at Charleston Navy Yard on 9 May 1911. The boat was renamed
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operated along the Atlantic coast, running experiments, testing machinery and equipment, and conducting extensive training exercises until going into reserve at
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remained in reserve until placed out of commission on 4 December 1912. On 6 December, she was towed to
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was launched on 12 May. She was recommissioned on 2 August and assigned to the Torpedo Flotilla,
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on 1 September 1906 sponsored by Ms. Eleanor Gow, daughter of Commander J. L. Gow, and
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Wright, C. C. (2003). "Question 40/02: Submarines Expended as Targets 1922".
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Eger, Christopher L. (March 2021). "Hudson Fulton Celebration, Part II".
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in the bow. They carried two reloads, for a total of four torpedoes.
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on 18 October 1907. She reported to the Second Submarine Flotilla,
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The B-class submarines were enlarged versions of the preceding
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off Cavite Navy Yard, the Philippines, circa 1913-1917.
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of 12 feet 6 inches (3.8 m) and a mean
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She remained on duty in the Philippines, 768: 754: 746: 345:in the first decade of the 20th century. 706:This article incorporates text from the 19:For other ships with the same name, see 566: 407:The B-class boats were armed with two 25: 16:B-class submarine of the United States 602: 600: 49: 7: 906:Ships built in Quincy, Massachusetts 590: 588: 264:(17 km/h; 10 mph) surfaced 184:170 long tons (170 t) submerged 541:was subsequently used as a target. 227:115 hp (86 kW) (electric) 194:82 ft 5 in (25.12 m) 181:145 long tons (147 t) surfaced 210:10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) 202:12 ft 6 in (3.81 m) 14: 97:$ 187,982.32 (hull and machinery) 886:United States B-class submarines 777:United States B-class submarines 699: 51: 29: 1: 715:. The entry can be found 606:Gardiner & Gray, p. 127 932: 916:Maritime incidents in 1919 396:. The boats could reach 9 18: 853: 830: 783: 640:Friedman, Norman (1995). 433:, under subcontract from 160: 44: 28: 901:Shipwrecks in Manila Bay 579:Congressional Serial Set 304:10 officers and enlisted 224:(190 kW) (gasoline) 427:Fore River Shipbuilding 418:Construction and career 161:General characteristics 525:on 30 April 1913, and 388:that drove the single 296:150 feet (45.7 m) 896:Ships sunk as targets 680:Warship International 621:Warship International 435:Electric Boat Company 431:Quincy, Massachusetts 86:Quincy, Massachusetts 505:for transfer to the 485:Charleston Navy Yard 451:, a 10-armed marine 730:navsource.org: USS 81:Fore River Shipyard 738:hazegray.org: USS 523:Philippine Islands 509:. 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USS Cuttlefish

Fore River Shipyard
Quincy, Massachusetts
B-class submarine
bhp
gasoline engine
electric motor
knots
nmi
18 inch (450 mm)
torpedo tubes
torpedoes
B-class submarines
United States Navy
Plunger class
overall
beam
draft
displaced
brake-horsepower
gasoline engine
propeller shaft
electric motor
knots
nautical miles
18 inch (450 mm)
torpedo tubes
Fore River Shipbuilding
Quincy, Massachusetts

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