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USS E-2 (SS-25)
USS ''E-2'' (SS-25) was an E-class submarine of the United States Navy. Originally named ''Sturgeon'', the boat was launched on 15 June 1911 by the Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts; sponsored by Ms. Margaret Nelson Little; renamed ''E-2'' on 17 November 1911; and commissioned on 14 February 1912d. Service history Serving in the Atlantic Submarine Flotilla, ''E-2'' sailed out of Newport, Rhode Island for developmental exercises and training. From 5 January-21 April 1914, she cruised to Guantanamo Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. She returned to Naval Station Newport on 27 July, for training operations for the remainder of the summer and from February–May 1915 off Florida. On 19 June, she entered New York Navy Yard for overhaul. While sitting in dry dock Number 2, ''E-2'' was victim of a violent explosion and fire on 15 January 1916 when hydrogen gas ignited during conditions of severe battery testing; tests made under the direction of the Edison Storage Battery Company ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fore River Shipyard
Fore River Shipyard was a shipyard owned by General Dynamics Corporation located on Weymouth Fore River in Braintree and Quincy, Massachusetts. It began operations in 1883 in Braintree, and moved to its final location on Quincy Point in 1901. In 1913, it was purchased by Bethlehem Steel, and later transferred to Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation. It was sold to General Dynamics in 1963, and closed in 1986. During its operation, yardworkers constructed hundreds of ships, for both military and civilian clients. Most of the ships at the yard were built for the United States Navy, with its first government contract for the destroyer . The yard also built early submarines for Electric Boat, including and . Fore River also constructed the battleship , and the cruisers and as well as the Navy's first carrier and its successor . Fore River produced multiple foreign ships for various navies around the world including five Type 1 submarines for the Imperial Japanese Navy, ten su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
