>From the “Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships,” (1969) Vol. 2, p.228 D-2 SS-18 Displacement: 288 t. Length: 134’10” Beam: 13’11” Draft: 11’8” Speed: 13 k. Complement: 15 Armament: 4 18” torpedo tubes Class: D D-2 was launched as GRAYLING (SS-18) 16 June 1909 by Fore River Shipbuilding Co., Quincy, Mass., under subcontract from Electric Boat Co., Groton, Conn.; sponsored by Miss C. H. Bowles; and commissioned 23 November 1909, Lieutenant Owen Hill in command. She was renamed D-2 on 17 November 1911. D-2 joined the Atlantic Torpedo Fleet as Flagboat for Submarine Division 3. Along the Atlantic coast, D-2 joined in diving, torpedo, and experimental exercises. She participated in the Presidential Review of the Fleet in North River, N.Y., from 5 to 18 May 1915. During World War I, D-2 served in training and experimental work at New London. She was placed in commission, in reserve, at Philadelphia Navy Yard 9 September 1919 and placed in ordinary 15 July 1921. Towed to Philadelphia Navy Yard, she was decommissioned 18 January 1922 and sold as a hulk 25 September 1922. Transcribed by Michael Hansen mhansen2@home.com