U.S.S. Snapper (1909)
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Hull Number: | SS-16 |
Builder: | Fore River[1] |
Launched: | 16 Jun, 1909[2] |
Commissioned: | 2 Feb, 1910 |
Decommissioned: | 23 Dec, 1919 |
Sold: | 13 Apr, 1920 |
U.S.S. Snapper was one of five Octopus (or "C") class submarines completed for the U.S. Navy. She commissioned on 2 February, 1910 under the command of Lieutenant Chester W. Nimitz.
On 17 November, 1911, Snapper was redesignated C-5.
Service
Captains
- Lieutenant Chester W. Nimitz, 2 February, 1910
- Lieutenant (Junior Grade) John W. Rankin, before 1 January, 1914[3]
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