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The G-Boats

USS G-1 (ex- Seal) SS 19.5

USS Seal later to be USS G-1 SS 19.5 on launch day Feb. 8, 1911

Post launch picture USS Seal (G-1) Feb. 8, 1911
National Archives photo

G-1 with possibly the H-1 or H-2. An unknown submarine is on the
other side of the G-1. Photo taken circa 1918.
National Archives photo

G-1 in dry dock date unknown.
National Archives photo

USS G-1 getting underway from the sub base New London, Conn. circa 1918.
National Archives photo

USS G-2 & USS G-1 together circa 1915.
National Archives photo

USS G-1 alongside the German U-117 after WW I.
Copyright Ric Hedman

USS G-2 (ex-Tuna) SS 27

USS G-2, this picture gives a better sense of scale for the boat.

USS G-2, this is a hand tinted picture of the G-2.

USS G-2, crew close-up.

USS G-2 (ex-Tuna) SS 27

USS G-2 tied outboard the USS G-4.
New London Submarine Base, 1917.

G-4, G-2 and the L-8 frozen in at New London.
Milne Special Collections, University of New Hampshire Library, Durham, N.H.

USS Turbot (G-3) under construction at the Lake Torpedo Boat Co.
September 28, 1911
National Archives Photo

Launching USS Turbot (G-3) December 27, 1913
Lake Torpedo Boat Co., Bridgeport, Conn.
National Archives Photo

USS G-3 hauled out at Bridgeport, Conn, December 1915.
National Archives Photo

USS G-3 hauled out at Bridgeport, Conn December 9, 1915
National Archives Photo

USS D-1 and USS G-3 together, May 4, 1920
Location, perhaps, Sub Base, Groton, Conn.
National Archives Photo

USS G-4 (ex-Thrasher)SS 26 being launched from the Cramp Shipyards, Philadelphia, August 15, 1912.
G-4 was based on plans purchased from Italian designer Cesare Laurenti.
National Archives Photo

USS G-4 (ex-Thrasher)SS 26, Cramp Shipyards, Philadelphia, 1912.

Shipyard workers Cramp Shipyard and USS G-4

USS G-4 (ex-Thrasher)SS 26 and Shipyard workers, Cramp Shipyard, Philadelphia.
National Archives Photo

USS G-4 (ex-Thrasher)SS 26 at sea pre WW I.
National Archives Photo

USS G-4 (ex-Thrasher)SS 26 at sea pre WW I
National Archives Photo

USS G-4 (ex-Thrasher)SS 26 at sea pre WW I.
The position of the upper rudder says that the submarine
is making a port turn explaining the list the sub is showing.
Photo courtesy of Rick larson MMCM (ret)

USS G-4 (ex-Thrasher)SS 26 detail.
Seen are upper rudder and what appear to be some sort of defuser plates, maybe for engine exhausts.
Photo courtesy of Rick larson MMCM (ret)

USS G-4 (ex-Thrasher)SS 26 bridge detail.Commissioning pennet fly from radio mast.
Photo courtesy of Rick larson MMCM (ret)

USS G-4 (SS 26 crew shot, 1917
National Archives Photo

Captain and XO USS G-4 SS 26, 1917
National Archives Photo

USS G-4 moored at New London Sub Base, CT.

Unknown sailor off the USS G-4. Time unknown.

Engine Room USS G-3

This is the conning tower fairwater of either the USS G-2 or the USS G-3.
There are no identify markings to tell us who this is.

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