Navy | The US Navy |
Type | Submarine |
Class | R-1 |
Pennant | 95 |
Built by | Union Iron Works (San Francisco, California, U.S.A.) |
Ordered | |
Laid down | 16 Jun 1917 |
Launched | 8 Jan 1918 |
Commissioned | 9 Sep 1918 |
End service | 19 Sep 1945 |
History | Decommissioned 13 May 1931. |
Commands listed for USS R-18 (95)
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and that we only list Commanding Officers for the duration of the Second World War.
Commander | From | To | |
1 | Lt. Edgar John MacGregor, 3rd, USN | 8 Jan 1941 | 1 Apr 1942 |
2 | Lt. John Starr Coye, Jr., USN | 1 Apr 1942 | 11 Apr 1943 |
3 | Lt. Thomas Henley Henry, USN | 11 Apr 1943 | Apr 1944 |
4 | T/Cdr. Robert Francis Kelly, USN | Apr 1944 | Dec 1944 |
5 | W. L. Smith, USNR | Dec 1944 | Apr 1945 |
6 | Douglas T. Morse, USN | Apr 1945 | 19 Sep 1945 |
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Notable events involving R-18 include:
10 Mar 1942
USS R-18 shifted from New London, Connecticut to Naval Torpedo Station, Newport, Rhode Island to participate in special tests.
19 Mar 1942
USS R-18 returned to New London, Connecticut from Newport, Rhode Island.
19 May 1942
USS R-18 departed New London, Connecticut for a patrol to the north of Bermuda.
10 Dec 1942
USS R-18 departed Trinidad for St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.
13 Dec 1942
USS R-18 arrived at St. Thomas, Virgin Islands from Trinidad.
16 Dec 1942
USS R-18 departed St. Thomas, Virgin Islands for New London, Connecticut.
24 Dec 1942
USS R-18 arrived at New London, Connecticut from St. Thomas, Virgin Islands for a period of repairs.
11 Apr 1943
USS R-18 departed New London, Connecticut for Casco Bay, Maine.
12 Apr 1943
USS R-18 arrived at Casco Bay, Maine from New London, Connecticut.
5 May 1943
USS R-18 departed Casco Bay, Maine for New London, Connecticut.
6 May 1943
USS R-18 arrived at New London, Connecticut from Casco Bay, Maine.
11 Jun 1943
USS R-18 departed New London, Connecticut for Bermuda.
15 Jun 1943
USS R-18 arrived at Bermuda from New London, Connecticut.
15 Apr 1945
USS R-18 departed New London, Connecticut for Key West, Florida.
22 Apr 1945
USS R-18 arrived at Key West, Florida.
24 Apr 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
30 Apr 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
1 May 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
2 May 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
3 May 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
4 May 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
5 May 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
7 May 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
8 May 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
9 May 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
10 May 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
11 May 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
12 May 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
16 May 1945
USS R-18 departed Key West, Florida for Port Everglades, Florida.
17 May 1945
USS R-18 arrived at Port Everglades, Florida.
20 Jun 1945
USS R-18 departed Port Everglades, Florida for Key West, Florida.
21 Jun 1945
USS R-18 arrived at Key West, Florida from Port Everglades, Florida.
27 Jun 1945
USS R-18 is put on the slipway at Key West.
29 Jun 1945
USS R-18 is put back in the water.
2 Jul 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
3 Jul 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
4 Jul 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
5 Jul 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
6 Jul 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
7 Jul 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
9 Jul 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
10 Jul 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
11 Jul 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
12 Jul 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
13 Jul 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
14 Jul 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
16 Jul 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
17 Jul 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
18 Jul 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
19 Jul 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
20 Jul 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
21 Jul 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
23 Jul 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
24 Jul 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
25 Jul 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
26 Jul 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
27 Jul 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
28 Jul 1945
USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.
5 Aug 1945
USS R-18 departed Key West, Florida for Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
8 Aug 1945
USS R-18 arrived at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from Key West, Florida.
28 Aug 1945
USS R-18 departed Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for Key West, Florida.
30 Aug 1945
USS R-18 arrived at Key West, Florida from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
2 Sep 1945
USS R-18 departed Key West, Florida for the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
8 Sep 1945
USS R-18 arrived at the Portsmouth Navy Yard from Key West, Florida for decommissioning.
19 Sep 1945
USS R-18 was decommissioned at the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
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