USS S-38

USS S-38 at San Diego, California, in April 1943 following overhaul.
History
United States
NameUSS S-38
BuilderUnion Iron Works
Laid down15 January 1919
Launched17 June 1919
Sponsored byMrs. Grace M. Collins
Commissioned11 May 1923
Decommissioned14 December 1944
Stricken20 January 1945
FateSunk as target 20 February 1945
General characteristics
Class & typeS-class submarine
Displacement
  • 854 long tons (868 t) surfaced
  • 1,062 long tons (1,079 t) submerged
Length
  • 211 ft (64 m) w/l
  • 219 ft 3 in (66.83 m) o/a
Beam20 ft 9 in (6.32 m)
Draft16 ft (4.9 m)
Propulsion
  • NLSE diesels, 1,200 hp (895 kW)
  • General Electric motors, 1,500 hp (1,119 kW)
  • 120-cell Exide battery
  • 2 shafts
  • 168 tons oil fuel
Speed
  • 14.5 knots (16.7 mph; 26.9 km/h) surfaced
  • 11 knots (13 mph; 20 km/h) submerged
Complement42 officers and men
Armament
Service record
Operations: World War II
Victories:
  • Hayo Maru, 5,445 GRT, 22 December 1941
  • Meiyo Maru, 5,628 GRT, 8 August 1942
Awards: 3 battle stars

USS S-38 (SS-143) was an S-class submarine of the United States Navy.

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