>From the “Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships,” 

(1968) Vol. 3, p.197.





H-6



SS-149

Displacement:  358 t. (norm.)

Length:  150’4”

Beam:  15’10”

Draft:  12’5”

Speed:  14 k.

Complement:  25

Armament:  4 18” torpedo tubes

Class:  H-1





		H-4 through H-9



	Six of the H-class submarines, H-4 through H-9, were 

originally built by the Electric Boat Co. for the Imperial 

Russian Government.  Their shipment was held up pending the 

outcome of the Russian Revolution, and the boats were stored 

in knockdown condition at Vancouver, B.C.  All six were 

purchased by the Navy on 20 May 1918 and assembled at Puget 

Sound Navy Yard.





	H-6 (SS-149) was launched 26 August 1918 by Puget Sound 

Navy Yard; and commissioned there 9 September, Lt. Robert P. 

Lucker in command.



	As part of SubDiv 6 and later 7, H-6 was based at San 

Pedro, Calif.  From there she operated along the West Coast, 

participating in various battle and training exercises with 

her sister submarines.  Occasional patrol duty off Santa 

Catalina Island and overhauls at Mare Island varied this 

effective training routine.



	Departing San Pedro on 25 July 1922 with SubDivs 6 and 

7, H-6 reached Norfolk on 14 September.  She decommissioned 

there 23 October 1922.  H-6 was struck from the Navy List 26 

February 1931.  She was sold for scrapping 28 November 1933.





Transcribed by Michael Hansen

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