G-2
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.
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USS G-2 hard aground on Bartlett Reef. Vessel in foreground is trying to render assistance. Probably trying to get a tow line aboard the G-2.
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USS G-2 hard aground on Bartlett Reef. Vessel in foreground was trying to render assistance. She is pulling away with some speed in this photo.
Lost Crews
Last Name | First Name | Rank | Submarine | Date | Reason |
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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
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The USS G-2 in a floating drydock at the Thames Towboat Company, New London, Connecticut, 1918. Quite possibly after her grounding on Bartlett Reef and her salvage.
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The USS G-2 shown taking a crew photo close-up while at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on June 27, 1917.
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USS G-2 (ex-Tuna) SS 27
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USS G-2 tied outboard the USS G-4. New London Submarine Base, 1917.