>From the “Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships,” (1968) Vol. 3, p.198. H-9 SS-152 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-9, (SS-152) was launched at Puget Sound Navy Yard on 23 November 1918, commissioned there 25 November, Lt. Clarke Withers in command. Joining SubDiv 6 at San Pedro, and later being transferred to SubDiv 7 there, H-9 participated in a variety of battle and training exercises along the West Coast. She also patrolled off Santa Catalina Island, and put in at Mare Island for periodic overhauls. H-9 sailed from San Pedro on 25 July 1922 and arrived in Norfolk 14 September, with SubDivs 6 and 7. The submarine decommissioned at Norfolk on 3 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 mhansen2@home.com