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Revision as of 09:28, 27 April 2018
U.S.S. Sturgeon (1911) | |
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Hull Number: | SS-25 |
Builder: | Fore River Shipbuilding Company[1] |
Launched: | 15 Jun, 1911[2] |
Commissioned: | 14 Feb, 1912 |
Decommissioned: | 20 Oct, 1921 |
Sold: | 19 Apr, 1922 |
She commissioned on 14 February, 1912 with Ensign Clarence N. Hinkamp in command.
Service
On 15 January 1916 , E-2 suffered a battery explosion and fire during dockside tests of a new nickel battery intended to eliminate dangers of chlorine gas release. Four men were killed and seven injured. Lieutenant Chester W. Nimitz led the investigation which cleared E-2's commanding officer Lieutenant Charles M. Cooke, Jr. of blame in the incident.
Captains
- Ensign Clarence N. Hinkamp, 14 February, 1912 – 1912[3]
- Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Dallas C. Laizure, 1912[4] – 1914[5]
- Ensign Edwin J. Gillam, 1914[6][7] – 1915[8]
- Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Charles M. Cooke, Jr., before 1916[9]
- Lieutenant Wallis Gearing, 25 March, 1918[10]
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.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1913. p. 46.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1913. p. 46.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1915. p. 54.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1915. p. 54.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1914. p. 46.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1916. p. 48.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1916. p. 48.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1919. pp. 66-67.
Bibliography
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