The
USS M-1 was the only "M" class submarine built. She was the longest submarine
to be built to date by the United States until the USS T-1.
The M-1, shown here on builders sea trials, was suppose to embody all the newest
technology in submarine construction and design. Her battery was of a new
design and was to have solved some of the past flaws in submarine battery
design and operation. Based on her short operational life span and the
lack of any other "M" class submarines being built, it is probably safe
to assume there were many flaws still present in her design.
Commissioned Feb 16, 1916 and decommissioned March 15, 1922. She was sold for scrap
Sept 25, 1922.
USS M-1 in frame on the ways October 1, 1914
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USS M-1 in frame on the ways October 1, 1914
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USS M-1 in frame on the ways April 9, 1915
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USS M-1 sliding down the ways Sept 14, 1915.
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USS M-1 sliding down the ways Sept 14, 1915.
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USS M-1 control room looking forward and starboard.
The door goes fwd to the forward battery compartment and berthing.
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USS M-1 control room looking forward and port. Helm is to the right and bow and stern planes to the left.
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USS M-1 this is thought to be the aft end of the control room looking aft. It contains the galley stove and sink and electrical panels. Door would lead to the engine room.
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USS M-1 this is thought to be the offices quarters? looking aft. Bunk on right is lifted up to expose stowage. Sink on aft bulkhead.
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USS
M-1 crew
USS M-1 Pierside Oct 18, 1915
USS M-1 Pierside Oct 18, 1915
USS M -1 3"/23 retracting deck gun mounted at EB, 1917
Photo
courtesy of Bill Lightfoot, author of Beneath The Surface.
USS M -1 3"/23 retracting deck gun mounted at EB, 1917
Photo
courtesy of Bill Lightfoot, author of Beneath The Surface.
USS M -1 3"/23 retracting deck gun mounted at EB, 1917
Photo
courtesy of Bill Lightfoot, author of Beneath The Surface.
USS M-1 interior, forward battery compartment looking aft.
The tube hanging down is the housing for the 3"/23 recessed deck gun.
Door to the Control Room is on the left of the gun housing.
Crews bunks can be seen triced up to the overheads.
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USS M-1 interior, forward battery compartment looking forward.
There apears to be a folding sink on the door going forward.
Crews bunks can be seen triced up to the overheads.
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USS M-1 interior, forward battery compartment looking forward.
There apears to be a folding sink on the door going forward.
Crews bunks can be seen triced up to the overheads.
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USS M-1 engine room looking forward.
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USS M-1 engine room looking aft.
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USS M-1 motor room looking forward.
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USS M-1 engine room looking aft and port.
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USS M-1 moored with the L-2, L-4 and L-9 April 5, 1916.
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