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

(1969) Vol. 2, p.228





D-3



SS-19

Displacement:  288 t.

Length:  134’10”

Beam:  13’11”

Draft:  11’8”

Speed:  13 k.

Complement:  15

Armament:  4 18” torpedo tubes

Class:  D



	D-3 was launched as SALMON (SS-19) on 12 March 1910 by 

Fore River Shipbuilding Co., Quincy, Mass., under 

subcontract from Electric Boat Co., Groton, Conn.; sponsored 

by Miss R. Fitzgerald; and commissioned 8 September 1910, 

Lieutenant D. G. Weaver in command.  She was renamed D-3, 17 

November 1911.



	The new submarine joined the Atlantic Torpedo Fleet at 

Newport.  The torpedo fleet was active along the east coast 

and made a cruise to the Caribbean between 17 October 1912 

and 20 January 1913 after which D-3 remained to serve with 

the forces operating in Mexican waters following the 

occupation of Vera Cruz.  She rejoined the flotilla at 

Norfolk 16 June 1914 and with them visited Washington, D.C., 

from 17 to 22 July, before returning to their homeport 24 

July.  From 21 September 1917, D-3 served as flagship of 

Submarine Division 2.  She trained aspiring submariners at 

Newport and New London until placed in commission, in 

reserve, 5 September 1919.  She was placed in ordinary 15 

July 1921.  Towed into Philadelphia Navy Yard 20 March 1922, 

D-3 was decommissioned the same day and sold 31 July 1922.





Transcribed by Michael Hansen

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