The C-class submarines were enlarged versions of the preceding B class, the first American submarines with two propeller shafts. They had a length of 105 feet 3 inches (32.1 m) overall, a beam of 13 feet 10 inches (4.2 m) and a mean draft of 10 feet 10 inches (3.3 m). They displaced 240 long tons (240 t) on the surface and 273 long tons (277 t) submerged. The C-class boats had a crew of 1 officer and 14 enlisted men. They had a diving depth of 200 feet (61.0 m).[1]
For surface running, they were powered by two 240-brake-horsepower (179 kW) Craig gasoline engines, each driving one propeller shaft. When submerged each propeller was driven by a 115-horsepower (86 kW) electric motor. They could reach 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph) on the surface and 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) underwater. On the surface, the boats had a range of 776 nautical miles (1,437 km; 893 mi) at 8.13 knots (15.06 km/h; 9.36 mph) and 24 nmi (44 km; 28 mi) at 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) submerged.[1]
The boats were armed with two 18-inch (450 mm)torpedo tubes in the bow. They carried two reloads, for a total of four torpedoes.[2]
Construction and careeredit
Sponsor Miss Elizabeth Stevens, holding the Sponsor's Bouquet, standing near USS Stingray's bow, ready to christen her during the launching ceremonies at the Fore River Shipyard at Quincy, Massachusetts, on 8 April 1909.
C-2 was laid down by Fore River Shipbuilding Company in Quincy, Massachusetts – under a subcontract from Electric Boat Company – as USS Stingray. She was launched on 8 April 1909 sponsored by Ms. Elizabeth Stevens, and commissioned on 23 November 1909. She was renamed USS C-2 on 17 November 1911. C-2 – assigned to the Atlantic Torpedo Fleet and later the Atlantic Submarine Flotilla – cruised along the East Coast until 20 May 1913, when she cleared Norfolk, Virginia, for six months of operations from Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. In December, she reported at Cristóbal, Colón, Panama, and began an operating schedule of torpedo practice, exploration of anchorages, and harbor defense duty at ports of the Panama Canal Zone. During the latter part of World War I, C-2 patrolled the Florida coast. The submarine was placed in ordinary at Coco Solo, Canal Zone on 22 August 1919, and was decommissioned on 23 December 1919. She was sold for scrap on 13 April 1920.
Friedman, Norman (1995). U.S. Submarines Through 1945: An Illustrated Design History. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN1-55750-263-3.
Gardiner, Robert & Gray, Randal, eds. (1985). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN0-85177-245-5.
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other, ships, with, same, name, stingray, five, class, submarines, built, united, states, navy, first, decade, 20th, century, atlantic, ocean, sometime, between, 1912, 1919, historyunited, statesnameuss, stingraybuilderfore, river, shipyard, quincy, massachuse. For other ships with the same name see USS Stingray USS C 2 SS 13 was one of five C class submarines built for the United States Navy in the first decade of the 20th century USS C 2 in the Atlantic Ocean sometime between 1912 and 1919 HistoryUnited StatesNameUSS StingrayBuilderFore River Shipyard Quincy MassachusettsLaid down4 March 1908Launched8 April 1909Sponsored byMs Elizabeth StevensCommissioned23 November 1909Decommissioned23 December 1919RenamedC 2 17 November 1911Stricken23 December 1919FateSold for scrap 13 April 1920General characteristicsClass and typeC class submarineDisplacement238 long tons 242 t surfaced 275 long tons 279 t submergedLength105 ft 4 in 32 11 m Beam13 ft 11 in 4 24 m Draft10 ft 11 in 3 33 m Installed power480 bhp 360 kW gasoline 230 hp 170 kW electric PropulsionCraig gasoline engines electric motorsSpeed11 knots 20 km h 13 mph surfaced 9 knots 17 km h 10 mph submergedRange776 nmi 1 437 km 893 mi at 8 13 knots 15 06 km h 9 36 mph on the surface 24 nmi 44 km 28 mi at 8 knots 15 km h 9 2 mph submergedTest depth200 feet 61 0 m Complement15 officers and enlistedArmament2 18 inch 450 mm bow torpedo tubes 4 torpedoes Contents 1 Description 2 Construction and career 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksDescription editThe C class submarines were enlarged versions of the preceding B class the first American submarines with two propeller shafts They had a length of 105 feet 3 inches 32 1 m overall a beam of 13 feet 10 inches 4 2 m and a mean draft of 10 feet 10 inches 3 3 m They displaced 240 long tons 240 t on the surface and 273 long tons 277 t submerged The C class boats had a crew of 1 officer and 14 enlisted men They had a diving depth of 200 feet 61 0 m 1 For surface running they were powered by two 240 brake horsepower 179 kW Craig gasoline engines each driving one propeller shaft When submerged each propeller was driven by a 115 horsepower 86 kW electric motor They could reach 11 knots 20 km h 13 mph on the surface and 9 knots 17 km h 10 mph underwater On the surface the boats had a range of 776 nautical miles 1 437 km 893 mi at 8 13 knots 15 06 km h 9 36 mph and 24 nmi 44 km 28 mi at 8 knots 15 km h 9 2 mph submerged 1 The boats were armed with two 18 inch 450 mm torpedo tubes in the bow They carried two reloads for a total of four torpedoes 2 Construction and career edit nbsp Sponsor Miss Elizabeth Stevens holding the Sponsor s Bouquet standing near USS Stingray s bow ready to christen her during the launching ceremonies at the Fore River Shipyard at Quincy Massachusetts on 8 April 1909 C 2 was laid down by Fore River Shipbuilding Company in Quincy Massachusetts under a subcontract from Electric Boat Company as USS Stingray She was launched on 8 April 1909 sponsored by Ms Elizabeth Stevens and commissioned on 23 November 1909 She was renamed USS C 2 on 17 November 1911 C 2 assigned to the Atlantic Torpedo Fleet and later the Atlantic Submarine Flotilla cruised along the East Coast until 20 May 1913 when she cleared Norfolk Virginia for six months of operations from Guantanamo Bay Cuba In December she reported at Cristobal Colon Panama and began an operating schedule of torpedo practice exploration of anchorages and harbor defense duty at ports of the Panama Canal Zone During the latter part of World War I C 2 patrolled the Florida coast The submarine was placed in ordinary at Coco Solo Canal Zone on 22 August 1919 and was decommissioned on 23 December 1919 She was sold for scrap on 13 April 1920 Notes edit a b Friedman p 306 Gardiner amp Gray p 127References editFriedman Norman 1995 U S Submarines Through 1945 An Illustrated Design History Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 55750 263 3 Gardiner Robert amp Gray Randal eds 1985 Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1906 1921 Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 0 85177 245 5 This article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships The entries can be found here and here External links editPhoto gallery of USS Stingray at NavSource Naval History Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS C 2 amp oldid 1152689776, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
