The later O-boats (O-11 through O-16) were designed by Lake Torpedo Boat Company to different specifications from the earlier ones designed by Electric Boat. They did not perform as well, and are sometimes considered a separate class.[1] The submarines had a length of 175 feet 3 inches (53.4 m) overall, a beam of 16 feet 9 inches (5.1 m) and a mean draft of 13 feet 9 inches (4.2 m). They displaced 491 long tons (499 t) on the surface and 566 long tons (575 t) submerged. The O-class submarines had a crew of 29 officers and enlisted men. They had a diving depth of 200 feet (61.0 m).[2]
For surface running, the boats were powered by two 440-brake-horsepower (328 kW) diesel engines, each driving one propeller shaft. When submerged each propeller was driven by a 370-horsepower (276 kW) electric motor. They could reach 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) on the surface and 10.5 knots (19.4 km/h; 12.1 mph) underwater. On the surface, the O class had a range of 5,500 nautical miles (10,200 km; 6,300 mi) at 11.5 knots (21.3 km/h; 13.2 mph).[2]
O-16 was laid down on 7 October 1916 by California Shipbuilding Company in Long Beach, California. The boat was launched on 9 February 1918 sponsored by Mrs. I. H. Mayfield, and commissioned on 1 August 1918. Commissioning during the final months of World War I, O-16 had little wartime duty. After the war, she reported to Cape May, New Jersey, where she went into dry-dock on 20 September 1919. In October, the boat sailed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where a dangerous fire in her superstructure on 29 December was brought under control before it did major damage.
In 1922, O-16 was stationed at Coco Solo, Panama Canal Zone, for diving tests and maneuvers. She cruised in formation with O-12, O-14, O-15, and submarine tender Bushnell to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on 26 January, and continued maneuvers in and around the Virgin Islands. In April, she returned to Coco Solo, where electricians and engineers put her in prime condition.
In November 1923, O-16 sailed to Philadelphia, where she decommissioned on 21 June 1924 after just five and a half years of service, and was turned over to the Commandant, Navy Yard, Philadelphia. Struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 9 May 1930, the boat was scrapped in accordance with the London Naval Treaty on 30 July 1930.
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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class, submarines, built, united, states, navy, during, world, mare, island, navy, yard, vallejo, california, september, 1918, historyunited, statesnameo, 16ordered3, march, 1916buildercalifornia, shipbuilding, company, long, beach, californialaid, down7, octo. USS O 16 SS 77 was one of 16 O class submarines built for the United States Navy during World War I USS O 16 off the Mare Island Navy Yard Vallejo California on 3 September 1918 HistoryUnited StatesNameO 16Ordered3 March 1916BuilderCalifornia Shipbuilding Company Long Beach CaliforniaLaid down7 October 1916Launched9 February 1918Commissioned1 August 1918Decommissioned21 June 1924Stricken9 May 1930FateSold for scrap 30 July 1930General characteristicsClass and typeO class submarineDisplacement491 long tons 499 t surfaced 566 long tons 575 t submergedLength175 ft 3 in 53 4 m Beam16 ft 9 in 5 1 m Draft13 ft 9 in 4 2 m Installed power880 bhp 660 kW diesel 740 hp 550 kW electric Propulsion2 diesel engines 2 electric motorsSpeed14 knots 26 km h 16 mph surfaced 10 5 knots 19 4 km h 12 1 mph submergedRange5 500 nmi 10 200 km 6 300 mi at 11 5 knots 21 3 km h 13 2 mph on the surfaceTest depth200 feet 61 0 m Complement2 officers 27 enlistedArmament4 18 inch 450 mm torpedo tubes 1 3 50 caliber deck gun Contents 1 Description 2 Construction and career 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksDescription editThe later O boats O 11 through O 16 were designed by Lake Torpedo Boat Company to different specifications from the earlier ones designed by Electric Boat They did not perform as well and are sometimes considered a separate class 1 The submarines had a length of 175 feet 3 inches 53 4 m overall a beam of 16 feet 9 inches 5 1 m and a mean draft of 13 feet 9 inches 4 2 m They displaced 491 long tons 499 t on the surface and 566 long tons 575 t submerged The O class submarines had a crew of 29 officers and enlisted men They had a diving depth of 200 feet 61 0 m 2 For surface running the boats were powered by two 440 brake horsepower 328 kW diesel engines each driving one propeller shaft When submerged each propeller was driven by a 370 horsepower 276 kW electric motor They could reach 14 knots 26 km h 16 mph on the surface and 10 5 knots 19 4 km h 12 1 mph underwater On the surface the O class had a range of 5 500 nautical miles 10 200 km 6 300 mi at 11 5 knots 21 3 km h 13 2 mph 2 The boats were armed with four 18 inch 450 mm torpedo tubes in the bow They carried four reloads for a total of eight torpedoes The O class submarines were also armed with a single 3 50 caliber deck gun 2 Construction and career editO 16 was laid down on 7 October 1916 by California Shipbuilding Company in Long Beach California The boat was launched on 9 February 1918 sponsored by Mrs I H Mayfield and commissioned on 1 August 1918 Commissioning during the final months of World War I O 16 had little wartime duty After the war she reported to Cape May New Jersey where she went into dry dock on 20 September 1919 In October the boat sailed to Philadelphia Pennsylvania where a dangerous fire in her superstructure on 29 December was brought under control before it did major damage In 1922 O 16 was stationed at Coco Solo Panama Canal Zone for diving tests and maneuvers She cruised in formation with O 12 O 14 O 15 and submarine tender Bushnell to Guantanamo Bay Cuba on 26 January and continued maneuvers in and around the Virgin Islands In April she returned to Coco Solo where electricians and engineers put her in prime condition In November 1923 O 16 sailed to Philadelphia where she decommissioned on 21 June 1924 after just five and a half years of service and was turned over to the Commandant Navy Yard Philadelphia Struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 9 May 1930 the boat was scrapped in accordance with the London Naval Treaty on 30 July 1930 Notes edit DANFS a b c Gardiner amp Gray p 129References 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 O 16 at NavSource Naval History Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS O 16 amp oldid 1152851372, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
