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USS S-17 (SS-122) was an S-3-class, also referred to as a "Government"-type, submarine of the United States Navy.
The "Government"-type had a length of 231 feet (70.4 m) overall, a beam of 21 ft 10 in (6.7 m), and a mean draft of 13 ft 1 in (4.0 m). They displaced 875 long tons (889 t) on the surface and 1,088 long tons (1,105 t) submerged. All S-class submarines had a crew of 4 officers and 34 enlisted men, when first commissioned. They had a diving depth of 200 ft (61.0 m).
For surface running, the "Government"-type built by Lake Torpedo Boat Company, were powered by two 700-brake-horsepower (522 kW) Busch-Sulzer 6M150 diesel engines, each driving one propeller shaft. When submerged each propeller was driven by a 600-horsepower (447 kW) Westinghouse Electric Corporation electric motor. They could reach 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) on the surface and 11 kn (20 km/h; 13 mph) underwater.
The boats were armed with four 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes in the bow. They carried 8 reloads, for a total of twelve torpedoes. The "Government"-type submarines were also armed with a single 4 in (100 mm)/50 caliber deck gun.
S-17's keel was laid down on 19 March 1918, by the Lake Torpedo Boat Company, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She was launched on 22 May 1920, sponsoredby Mrs. Louise Thomas, and commissioned on 1 March 1921.
Departing from New London, Connecticut, on 31 May 1921, S-17 sailed via the Panama Canal, California, the Territory of Hawaii, and Guam, to the Philippines, arriving at Cavite, Luzon, on 1 December.
In 1922, she sailed from Manila Bay, on 11 October, visited Hong Kong, from 14–28 October, and returned to Cavite, on 1 November. Sailing from Manila on 15 May 1923, S-17 visited Shanghai, Yantai, and Qinhuangdao, before returning via Wusong and Amoy, to Cavite, on 11 September. In the summer of 1924, she visited Shanghai, Qingdao, Yantai, and Qinhuangdao, before returning via Yantai and Amoy to Olongapo, Luzon, on 23 September. Departing Cavite, on 29 October, she arrived at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, on 31 December.
Remaining at Mare Island in 1925 and 1926, she operated along the California coast, in 1927, mainly at Mare Island, San Diego, and San Pedro Submarine Base, San Pedro, Los Angeles.
USS S-17
USS S-17 (SS-122) was an S-3-class, also referred to as a "Government"-type, submarine of the United States Navy.
The "Government"-type had a length of 231 feet (70.4 m) overall, a beam of 21 ft 10 in (6.7 m), and a mean draft of 13 ft 1 in (4.0 m). They displaced 875 long tons (889 t) on the surface and 1,088 long tons (1,105 t) submerged. All S-class submarines had a crew of 4 officers and 34 enlisted men, when first commissioned. They had a diving depth of 200 ft (61.0 m).
For surface running, the "Government"-type built by Lake Torpedo Boat Company, were powered by two 700-brake-horsepower (522 kW) Busch-Sulzer 6M150 diesel engines, each driving one propeller shaft. When submerged each propeller was driven by a 600-horsepower (447 kW) Westinghouse Electric Corporation electric motor. They could reach 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) on the surface and 11 kn (20 km/h; 13 mph) underwater.
The boats were armed with four 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes in the bow. They carried 8 reloads, for a total of twelve torpedoes. The "Government"-type submarines were also armed with a single 4 in (100 mm)/50 caliber deck gun.
S-17's keel was laid down on 19 March 1918, by the Lake Torpedo Boat Company, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She was launched on 22 May 1920, sponsoredby Mrs. Louise Thomas, and commissioned on 1 March 1921.
Departing from New London, Connecticut, on 31 May 1921, S-17 sailed via the Panama Canal, California, the Territory of Hawaii, and Guam, to the Philippines, arriving at Cavite, Luzon, on 1 December.
In 1922, she sailed from Manila Bay, on 11 October, visited Hong Kong, from 14–28 October, and returned to Cavite, on 1 November. Sailing from Manila on 15 May 1923, S-17 visited Shanghai, Yantai, and Qinhuangdao, before returning via Wusong and Amoy, to Cavite, on 11 September. In the summer of 1924, she visited Shanghai, Qingdao, Yantai, and Qinhuangdao, before returning via Yantai and Amoy to Olongapo, Luzon, on 23 September. Departing Cavite, on 29 October, she arrived at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, on 31 December.
Remaining at Mare Island in 1925 and 1926, she operated along the California coast, in 1927, mainly at Mare Island, San Diego, and San Pedro Submarine Base, San Pedro, Los Angeles.
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