V-Class Submarines

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Found several small pictures of V-Class submarines recently. The photos are approximately 3" x 5 1/2" and look to be removed from an album.

 

The V-Class submarines were large boats with the V-1 launched in July 1924 and commissioned in October 1924. They were designed and built during a time of disagreement about submarine policy.

 

The V-Class were 342 feet long and displaced 2119 tons surfaced. By comparison a Fletcher Class Destroyer was approximately 377 feet long and displaced 2050 tons standard and 2500 tons loaded.

 

They were originally armed with six torpedo tubes (four forward - two aft) and a 5-inch/51 caliber deck gun.

 

This is the V-1, later named USS Barracuda. The caption on the photo reads:

"V" Type Fleet Submarine, As Large As A Destroyer

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Here is the V-2, later named USS Bass. The V-2 was launced in December 1924 and commissioned in September 1925.

 

V-1, V-2, and V-3 performed various duties during World War 2. They were assigned to Coco Solo, Panama and performed patrols in the Pacific off the approaches to the Panama Canal. In 1943 they were assigned to other training duties at New London.

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Here is the V-3, later named the USS Bonita. She was launched in June 1925 and commissioned in May 1926.

 

V-1 was sold for scrap in November 1945.

 

V-2 was scuttled as a sonar target in March 1945.

 

V-3 was sold for scrap in October 1945.

 

Larry