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The N-1, N-2 and N-3 all together at Seattle Construction and Dry Dock in Seattle, Washington on October 24, 1916. The caption indicates that the view of the N-3 is from the stern (L) to the bow (R). A large wooden ship has begun construction between the N-3 and her sisters, N-1 (L) and N-2 (R) in the back.

Seattle Construction & Dry Dock / National Archives

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The USS N-1, N-2 and N-3 sailing through ice bound waters of Long Island Sound following a track broken for them by the tender USS Savannah AS 8 as the subs aproach New London Sub Base after sailing from Seattle, Washington. The submarines departed Seattle on November 21, 1917 and arrived at New London on February 7, 1918.

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The USS N-1, N-2 and N-3 moored to the USS Savannah AS 8 at the Sub Base New London, (Groton) on February 7, 1918. A Black member of the crew of the Savannah looks at the photo taker. Between the Savannah and the subs and between the submarines can be seen chunks of floating ice on the waters of the Thames River.

US Navy Photo

USS N-1, N-3 & N-5 and other subs, could be N-boats
as well since there were 7 of them and there are seven boats here.
US Navy Photo

USS N-1 SS 53 Controlroom under construction at the
Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Ship Yard.
January 22, 1917
Seattle Construction & Dry Dock / National Archives

USS N-1 SS 53 Controlroom under construction at the
Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Ship Yard.
Close-up shows the Bow Planes depth guage with only 100 feet on the dial. January 22, 1917
Seattle Construction & Dry Dock / National Archives

USS N-1 SS 53 Engineroom under construction at the
Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Ship Yard.
View is looking forward. The NELSECO diesel engines were shipped fully assembled from the
factory and then had to be disassembled and reassembled in the enginerooms the these subs.
January 22, 1917
Seattle Construction & Dry Dock / National Archives

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The N-1 on her launch day,December 30, 1916, from Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Company. She is being assisted by two small yard tugs, one of which was named the "Harold C".

Seattle Post Intelligencer Newspaper

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The USS N-1 on what might be Elliot Bay with the Seattle "skyline" the background circa 1917. The N-1, in company with the N-2 and N-3 departed Seattle for the east coast and New London on November 21, 1917.

Seattle Construction & Dry Dock / National Archives

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The N-1 and N-3 moored to the docks on the north side of the Seattle Construction and Dry Dock yard. The N-1 is the closer submarine. Both subs are being "fitted out" after their launchings.

Seattle Construction & Dry Dock / National Archives

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Close-up of the above photo. N-1 and N-3 moored to the docks on the north side of the Seattle Construction and Dry Dock yard. The N-1 is the closer submarine. Both subs are being "fitted out" after their launchings.

Seattle Construction & Dry Dock / National Archives

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The N-1 at sea and getting her decks wet. The location and time is uncertain.

Photo Courtesy of John Parker

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The torpedoroom of the USS N-1 taken shortly after commissioning showing the arangement of valves and guages.

Photo In The Private Collection of Ric Hedman

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The torpedoroom of the USS N-1 taken sometime after commissioning showing the torpedoroom crew posing for the camera.

Photo Courtesy of John Parker

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The USS N-1 on Long Island Sound towing a small boat behind her with men aboard it. Based on the mast and boom it may be for retrieving practice torpedoes. The date is unknown.

US Navy Photo

USS N-2 SS 54

USS-N-2 and USS N-1 tied to a barge off Provencetown, Mass. circa 1920

USS-N-2 Crew posing for photo. circa 1920
Photo courtesy of Bill Lightfoot & Helene Caldwell.

Lt. Umstead, CO	Ltjg. Cuff, XO	Ens. Preston, Engineer
Clower, Chief Elect	Whalen, Chief GM	Walters, Chief MM
Huber, EL 2	Ward, EL 2	Rielly, GM
Millspaugh, MM 2 / Harrison, EL 2	Caldwell, EL 1	McArthur, GM 3
Moran, F 3	Cole, SC 1	Baldridge, MM 1
Keller, Sea 1	Knudson, EL 3	Fulton, MM 2
Webermeyer, GM 1	Stacey, MM 2	Kimbro, MM 1
Kedugh, MM 2	Fisher, GM 3	Feilder, EL 2

USS N-3 SS 55 under construction at
Seattle Construction & Dry Dock Aug 8, 1916

USS N-3 engines waiting installation at
Seattle Construction & Dry Dock Aug 8, 1916
The NELSECO engines were shipped from the factory completely assembled and tested.
After the sub was built, the engines were disassembled and then reassembled inside the sub.

USS N-3 SS 55

Crew of N-3 posing for the camera. N-1 & N-2 in background.

USS N-4 SS 56

USS N-5 SS 57

USS N-6 SS 58

USS N-6 at New London Sub Base
Another N boat is tied along side, possibly the N-3.
On the right is an unidentified "K" boat.

USS N-6 & N-3(?) at New London Sub Base

USS N-7 SS 59

USS N-7 SS 59. The other boats are unknown possibly other "N" class submarines.

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