U.S.S. K-8 (1914)
From The Dreadnought Project
| U.S.S. K-8 (1914) | |
|---|---|
| Hull Number: | SS-39 |
| Builder: | Union Iron Works[1] |
| Launched: | 11 Jul, 1914[2] |
| Commissioned: | 1 Dec, 1914 |
| Decommissioned: | 24 Feb, 1923 |
| Broken up: | 1931[3] |
She was laid down by the Union Iron Works in San Francisco under subcontract from Electric Boat Company of Groton, Connecticut. She was launched on 11 July 1914 sponsored by Mrs. John W. Lewis, wife of the first commanding officer, and commissioned on 1 December at Mare Island under command of Lieutenant John William Lewis.
Service
Captains
- Lieutenant John W. Lewis, 1 December, 1914
- Lieutenant Harold Biesemeier, before 1 January, 1922[4]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 128.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 128.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 128.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1922. pp. 58-59.
Bibliography
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