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

(1968) Vol. 3, pp.197-198.





H-8



SS-151

Displacement:  358 t. (norm.)

Length:  150’4”

Beam:  15’10”

Draft:  12’5”

Speed:  14 k.

Complement:  25

Armament:  4 18” torpedo tubes

Class:  H-1





		H-4 through H-9



	Six of the H-class submarines, H-4 through H-9, were 

originally built by the Electric Boat Co. for the Imperial 

Russian Government.  Their shipment was held up pending the 

outcome of the Russian Revolution, and the boats were stored 

in knockdown condition at Vancouver, B.C.  All six were 

purchased by the Navy on 20 May 1918 and assembled at Puget 

Sound Navy Yard.





	H-8 (SS-151) was launched at Puget Sound Navy Yard on 

14 November 1918, 3 days after the signing of the Armistice, 

and commissioned there 18 November 1918, Lt. Comdr. Ralph W. 

Holt in command.



	From there she sailed to San Pedro, where she was 

attached first to SubDivs 6 and 7.  Operating with her 

sister ships, H-8 engaged in extensive battle and training 

exercises out of San Pedro, varying this routine with 

patrols off Santa Catalina Island.



	In company with SubDivs 6 and 7, and tender BEAVER 

(AS-5), H-8 departed San Pedro on 25 July 1922 and arrived 

in Norfolk on 14 September.  She decommissioned there 17 

November 1922.  Her name was struck from the Navy List 26 

February 1931.  She was sold for scrapping 28 November 1933.





Transcribed by Michael Hansen

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