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

(1969) Vol. 4, pp.3-4.





L-10



SS-50

Displacement:

	Surfaced:  450 t.

	Submerged:  548 t.

Length:  167’5”

Beam:  17’5”

Draft:  13’7”

Speed:  

	Surfaced:  14 k.

	Submerged:  10.5 k.

Complement:  28

Armament:  1 3”; 4 18” torpedo tubes

Class:  L-1



	L-10 was laid down 17 February 1915 by Fore River 

Shipbuilding Co., Quincy, Mass.; launched 16 March 1916; 

sponsored by Miss Catherine Rush; and commissioned 2 August 

1916, Lt. (j.g.) J. C. Van de Carr in command.



	Assigned to the Atlantic Submarine Flotilla, L-10 

operated along the east coast until April 1917 developing 

new techniques or undersea warfare.



	Following America's entry into World War 1, submarines 

were needed to protect Allied shipping lanes to Europe.  

After an extensive overhaul, preparing her for the task 

ahead, L-10 departed Newport, R.I., 4 December, reaching the 

Azores on the 19th.  She patrolled waters off the Azores for 

the next month before joining Submarine Division 5 in the 

British Isles in January 1918.  Based in the United Kingdom 

throughout the rest of the war, L-10 and the other ships of 

her division were effective in hampering U-boat operations.



	After the Armistice 11 November, L-10 remained in 

England until sailing for the United States 3 January 1919.  

Arriving Philadelphia 1 February, the submarine operated 

along the Atlantic coast for the next 4 years, developing 

submarine warfare tactics.  L-10 decommissioned at 

Philadelphia 5 May 1922, and was sold 31 July 1922 to Joseph 

G. Hinter Of Philadelphia.





Transcribed by Michael Hansen

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