| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Submarine |
| Class | S-4 |
| Pennant | 122 |
| Built by | Lake Torpedo Boat Co. (Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 19 Mar 1918 |
| Launched | 22 May 1920 |
| Commissioned | 1 Mar 1921 |
| End service | 4 Oct 1944 |
| History | Decommissioned 29 March 1935. |
Commands listed for USS S-17 (122)
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and that we only list Commanding Officers for the duration of the Second World War.
| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Lt.(jg) James Henry Ashley, Jr., USN | 16 Dec 1940 | Feb 1941 |
| 2 | Lt. Thomas Burton Klakring, USN | Feb 1941 | Jan 1942 |
| 3 | Lt. Brooks Jared Harral, USN | Jan 1942 | Dec 1942 |
| 4 | T/Lt. Robert Bond Lander, USN | Dec 1942 | mid 1944 |
| 5 | Lamar S. Taylor, USNR | mid 1944 | 4 Oct 1944 |
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Notable events involving S-17 include:
3 Aug 1942
USS S-17 departed the Panama Canal Zone for New London, Connecticut.
4 Aug 1942
At 1420 hours, USS S-17, was attacked in error by a US aircraft in position 11°34'N, 78°36'W. Minor damage sustained required a return to the Panama Canal Zone.
11 Aug 1942
USS S-17 departed the Panama Canal Zone for New London, Connecticut.
24 Sep 1942
USS S-17 departed New London, Connecticut for the Philadelphia Navy Yard for a refit.
26 Sep 1942
USS S-17 arrived at the Philadelphia Navy Yard from New London, Connecticut for a refit.
7 Dec 1942
With her refit completed, USS S-17, departed the Philadelphia Navy Yard for New London, Connecticut.
8 Dec 1942
USS S-17 arrived at New London, Connecticut from the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
21 Dec 1942
USS S-17 departed New London, Connecticut for Casco Bay, Maine.
22 Dec 1942
USS S-17 arrived at Casco Bay, Maine for New London, Connecticut.
14 Feb 1943
USS S-17 departed Casco Bay, Maine for New London, Connecticut.
15 Feb 1943
USS S-17 arrived at New London, Connecticut from Casco Bay, Maine.
23 Mar 1943
USS S-17 departed New London, Connecticut for Casco Bay, Maine.
24 Mar 1943
USS S-17 arrived at Casco Bay, Maine from New London, Connecticut.
2 May 1943
USS S-17 departed Casco Bay, Maine for New London, Connecticut.
3 May 1943
USS S-17 arrived at New London, Connecticut from Casco Bay, Maine.
10 Aug 1943
USS S-17 departed New London, Connecticut for Casco Bay, Maine.
11 Aug 1943
USS S-17 arrived at Casco Bay, Maine from New London, Connecticut.
6 Sep 1943
USS S-17 departed Casco Bay, Maine for New London, Connecticut.
7 Sep 1943
USS S-17 arrived at New London, Connecticut from Casco Bay, Maine.
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