| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Submarine |
| Class | S-48 |
| Pennant | 159 |
| Built by | Lake Torpedo Boat Co. (Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 22 Oct 1920 |
| Launched | 26 Feb 1921 |
| Commissioned | 14 Oct 1922 |
| End service | 29 Aug 1945 |
| History | Decommissioned 7 July 1925. |
Commands listed for USS S-48 (159)
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and that we only list Commanding Officers for the duration of the Second World War.
| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Lt. Fred Connaway, USN | 10 Dec 1940 | Jan 1941 |
| 2 | Howard Walter Gilmore, USN | Jan 1941 | Dec 1941 |
| 3 | Lt. Fred Connaway, USN | Dec 1941 | mid 1943 |
| 4 | T/Lt.Cdr. John Franklin Walling, USN | mid 1943 | May 1944 |
| 5 | T/Lt.Cdr. Gerald Guy Hinman, USN | May 1944 | Sep 1944 |
| 6 | Glen Jacobsen, USNR | Sep 1944 | Jul 1945 |
| 7 | Leopold R. Tilburne, USNR | Jul 1945 | 29 Aug 1945 |
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Notable events involving S-48 include:
21 Mar 1942
USS S-48 departed Casco Bay, Maine for New London, Connecticut.
22 Mar 1942
USS S-48 arrived at New London, Connecticut from Casco Bay, Maine.
23 May 1942
USS S-48 departed New London, Connecticut for Casco Bay, Maine.
16 Jul 1942
USS S-48 arrived at New London, Connecticut from Casco Bay, Maine.
24 Oct 1943
USS S-48 departed New London, Connecticut for Casco Bay, Maine.
25 Oct 1943
USS S-48 arrived at Casco Bay, Maine from New London, Connecticut.
12 Nov 1944
USS S-48 arrived at the Philadelphia Navy Yard from New London, Connecticut for a refit.
1 Feb 1945
USS S-48 departed the Philadelphia Navy Yard for New London, Connecticut.
4 Feb 1945
USS S-48 arrived at New London, Connecticut from the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
26 Feb 1945
USS S-48 departed New London, Connecticut for Casco Bay, Maine.
27 Feb 1945
USS S-48 arrived at Casco Bay, Maine from New London, Connecticut.
11 Mar 1945
USS S-48 departed Casco Bay, Maine for New London, Connecticut.
5 Jul 1945
USS S-48 departed New London, Connecticut for Casco Bay, Maine.
6 Jul 1945
USS S-48 arrived at Casco Bay, Maine from New London, Connecticut.
23 Jul 1945
USS S-48 departed Casco Bay, Maine for New London, Connecticut.
24 Jul 1945
USS S-48 arrived at New London, Connecticut from Casco Bay, Maine.
21 Aug 1945
USS S-48 departed New London, Connecticut for the Philadelphia Navy Yard for decommissioning.
22 Aug 1945
USS S-48 arrived at the Philadelphia Navy Yard from New London, Connecticut for decommissioning.
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