U.S.S. Snapper (1909)
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| U.S.S. Snapper (1909) | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Service
Snapper was commissioned on 2 February, 1910 under the command of Lieutenant Chester W. Nimitz.
On 17 November, 1911, Snapper was redesignated C-5.
In 1916, all five "C" class boats were stationed in the Panama Canal Zone, their crews living aboard U.S.S. Severn, assisted by the tug Potomac.[3]
Captains
- Lieutenant Chester W. Nimitz, 2 February, 1910
- Ensign Joseph W. Jewell, before 1 January, 1911[4] – 1911[5][6]
- Ensign Worrall R. Carter, 1911[7][8] – after 1 January, 1912[9]
- Lieutenant (Junior Grade) John W. Rankin, before 1 January, 1914[10] – 1914[11][12]
- Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Percy T. Wright, 1914[13][14] – 15 September, 1914[15][Inference]
- Lieutenant Elmo H. Williams, 15 September, 1914[16] – after 1 January, 1917[17]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 127.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 127.
- ↑ Estimates Submitted to the Secretary of the Navy, Volume II, 1916. p. 1553.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1911. p. 46.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1912. p. 54.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1911. p. 46.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1912. p. 54.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1911. p. 46.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1912. p. 54.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1914. p. 44.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1915. p. 50.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1914. p. 44.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1915. p. 50.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1914. p. 44.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1916. p. 38.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1916. p. 38.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1917. p. 36.
Bibliography
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