USS Somers (TB-22)
The third USS Somers (Torpedo Boat No. 22/TB-22/Coast Torpedo Boat No. 9), a steel torpedo boat built as a private speculation by Friedrich Schichau, Elbing, Germany, was launched in 1897 as yard No. 450; purchased for the United States Navy on 25 March 1898; commissioned on 28 March 1898, Lieutenant John J. Knapp in command; and named Somers the next day.
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USS Somers (TB-22)
The third USS Somers (Torpedo Boat No. 22/TB-22/Coast Torpedo Boat No. 9), a steel torpedo boat built as a private speculation by Friedrich Schichau, Elbing, Germany, was launched in 1897 as yard No. 450; purchased for the United States Navy on 25 March 1898; commissioned on 28 March 1898, Lieutenant John J. Knapp in command; and named Somers the next day.
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The third USS Somers (Torpedo ...... and named Somers the next day.
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date of acquirement
1898-03-25
active years start date
1909-06-26
1914-10-13
commissioning date
1898-03-28
1914-08-17
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decommissioning date
1914-10-13
1919-03-22
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4.75488e+1
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sold for scrapping, 19 July 1920
sold, 25 March 1898, to the US Navy
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Ship armament
*As Somers: 4 × 1-pounder () g ...... × Y-gun depth charge projector
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Ship capacity
coal
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Ship complement
*As Somers: 24
*As Coastal Torpedo Boat No. 9: 34
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Ship country
German Empire
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United States
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Ship decommissioned
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*As Coastal Torpedo Boat No. 9:
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Ship fate
Ship in service
Ship laid down
Ship name
No. 450
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Somers
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Ship namesake
Ship notes
name changed so it could be used for
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Ship operator
Reserve Torpedo Flotilla at the Norfolk Navy Yard
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US Navy
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Ship out of service
Ship power
*As Somers:
*As Coastal Torpedo Boat No. 9:
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Ship propulsion
*1 × vertical quadruple-expansion reciprocating steam engine
*1 × Loco boiler
*1 × screw
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Ship speed
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Ship struck
1919-10-07
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The third USS Somers (Torpedo ...... and named Somers the next day.
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USS Somers (TB-22)
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