After trials and exercises in New England waters throughout the spring and summer of 1914, K-2 joined 4th Division, Atlantic Torpedo Flotilla, Newport, Rhode Island, on 9 October. She commenced operations immediately and for almost three years operated along the East Coast from New England to Florida conducting experiments to develop the techniques of submarine warfare.
The batteries to the submarine failed just two months after the sea trial and Rear Admiral William Nelson Little was court-martialed for accepting the submarine, even after problems with the batteries were recognized.[1]
As World War I raged in Europe, guarding the vital shipping lanes across the Atlantic Ocean became imperative. K-2 departed New London, Connecticut, on 12 October 1917 and arrived in the Azores for patrol duty on 27 October. She was among the first U.S. submarines to engage in patrol duty during the war, and cruised in these waters searching for enemy U-boats. K-2 continued these vital patrols until 20 October 1918 when she sailed for North America arriving Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 10 November to resume coastal operations.
From 1919 to 1923, she cruised along the East Coast engaging in submarine development experiments. After her arrival at Hampton Roads on 15 November 1922, K-2 remained there until she decommissioned 9 March 1923. She was sold as scrap 3 June 1931.
Notesedit
^"Admiral Little Faces Navy Court. Documents Produced to Show Defects in the Submarine K-2, Built Under His Inspection. Lieut. Moses Tells of Faulty Batteries and Many Reports That He Made to the Admiral". New York Times. November 2, 1915. Retrieved 2013-11-27. The court-martial which Secretary Daniels ordered to try Rear Admiral William Nelson Little, U. S. N., retired, on charges of negligence in connection with the inspection of the work on the submarine K-2 at the Fore River Ship Yards, convened at the Navy Yard today and at once plunged into its task.
Referencesedit
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.
Photo gallery of USS K-2 at NavSource Naval History
May 03, 2024
other, ships, with, same, name, cachalot, class, submarine, united, states, navy, keel, laid, down, fore, river, shipbuilding, company, quincy, massachusetts, cachalot, making, first, ship, united, states, navy, named, cachalot, another, name, sperm, whale, no. For other ships with the same name see USS Cachalot and USS K 2 USS K 2 SS 33 was a K class submarine of the United States Navy Her keel was laid down by Fore River Shipbuilding Company in Quincy Massachusetts as Cachalot making her the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the cachalot another name for the sperm whale but on 17 November 1911 during construction she was renamed K 2 She was launched on 4 October 1913 sponsored by Mrs Ruth Chamberlain McEntee and commissioned on 31 January 1914 K 2 painted in an experimental camouflage scheme 1919History United States NameUSS K 2 BuilderFore River Shipyard Quincy Massachusetts Laid down20 February 1912 as Cachalot Launched4 October 1913 Commissioned31 January 1914 Decommissioned9 March 1923 RenamedK 2 17 November 1911 ReclassifiedSS 33 17 July 1920 Stricken18 December 1930 FateSold for scrapping 3 June 1931 General characteristics TypeK class submarine Displacement392 long tons 398 t surfaced 521 long tons 529 t submerged Length153 ft 7 in 46 81 m Beam16 ft 8 in 5 08 m Draft13 ft 1 in 3 99 m PropulsionDiesel electric Speed14 knots 26 km h 16 mph surfaced 10 5 knots 19 4 km h 12 1 mph submerged Complement28 officers and men Armament4 18 inch 450 mm torpedo tubes Contents 1 Service history 2 Notes 3 References 4 External linksService history editAfter trials and exercises in New England waters throughout the spring and summer of 1914 K 2 joined 4th Division Atlantic Torpedo Flotilla Newport Rhode Island on 9 October She commenced operations immediately and for almost three years operated along the East Coast from New England to Florida conducting experiments to develop the techniques of submarine warfare The batteries to the submarine failed just two months after the sea trial and Rear Admiral William Nelson Little was court martialed for accepting the submarine even after problems with the batteries were recognized 1 As World War I raged in Europe guarding the vital shipping lanes across the Atlantic Ocean became imperative K 2 departed New London Connecticut on 12 October 1917 and arrived in the Azores for patrol duty on 27 October She was among the first U S submarines to engage in patrol duty during the war and cruised in these waters searching for enemy U boats K 2 continued these vital patrols until 20 October 1918 when she sailed for North America arriving Philadelphia Pennsylvania on 10 November to resume coastal operations From 1919 to 1923 she cruised along the East Coast engaging in submarine development experiments After her arrival at Hampton Roads on 15 November 1922 K 2 remained there until she decommissioned 9 March 1923 She was sold as scrap 3 June 1931 Notes edit Admiral Little Faces Navy Court Documents Produced to Show Defects in the Submarine K 2 Built Under His Inspection Lieut Moses Tells of Faulty Batteries and Many Reports That He Made to the Admiral New York Times November 2 1915 Retrieved 2013 11 27 The court martial which Secretary Daniels ordered to try Rear Admiral William Nelson Little U S N retired on charges of negligence in connection with the inspection of the work on the submarine K 2 at the Fore River Ship Yards convened at the Navy Yard today and at once plunged into its task References 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 entry can be found here External links editPhoto gallery of USS K 2 at NavSource Naval History Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS K 2 SS 33 amp oldid 1180000640, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
