G-2

From PigBoats.COM
Revision as of 15:50, 7 April 2023 by Pbcjohnston (talk | contribs)

The G-2 during her fitting out phase of construction, alongside the pier at the Lake Torpedo Boat Co. in Bridgeport CT. She is probably pretty close to being completed by the time this photo was taken. The small deck over the torpedo tube outer door has not been installed at this time. There is a man working over the side on the starboard side. He has his feet on a scaffolding board slung over the side and is crouched down. There is another workman going over the port side of the hull and a man standing on the top of the conning tower.






The G-2, quite possibly in Boston. On 23 August 1917 she left New London for instructional and experimental operations working out of Boston near the Boston Lightship. With students embarked, she assisted in proving out submarine detection devices for the Experimental Board embarked in the steam yacht USS Margaret, (SP-524), and in performing experimental problems with the submarine chaser SC-6.


This is a hand tinted picture of the G-2.


The USS G-2 diving. The location is not certain but could be a selection of places where she conducted practice cruises that found her at Norfolk, Charleston, New York, Newport, and Provincetown. The shoreline looks to be too high for Provincetown but may be the Newport area.

Note that the flag staff and flag have not been removed so this may have been a dive made for publicity purposes, down and back up again. It is definitely a test dive as the "fish flag" is being flown from the number two periscope.

This photo was originally identified as the G-4 but the error was caught by Dave Johnston and brought to our attention.




The bow of the USS G-2 as seen from the bridge. The date is unknown but could possibly be circa 1915 to 1919. There is little to no detail that could place the photo. She is possibly making a speed run of some sort.


USS G-2 (ex-Tuna) SS 27


The USS G-2 shown taking a crew photo while at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on June 27, 1917




The USS G-2 crew portrait showing Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Joseph E. Austin in the front center with his dog. He is flanked by the six chiefs tallied in the notation on the photo. Only 17 of the 18 crew are seen. The 18th may have been the one taking the photo. Now, as then, "The 'Chiefs' ran the boat".

Lost Crews

Last Name First Name Rank Submarine Date Reason
Henderson Arnold G. EM2 USS G-2 (SS-27) 30-Jul-19 Foundered in Long Island Sound after explosive tests.
Kervin Doyle EM2
Uhlic Sidney D. GM3

Gallery of G-2 Boats