>From the “Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships,” (1968) Vol. 3, p.197. H-5 SS-148 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-5 (SS-148) was launched by Puget Sound Navy Yard 24 September 1918; and commissioned there 30 September 1918, Lt. Gordon Hutchins in command. Operating out of San Pedro with SubDiv 6 and SubDiv 7, H-5 participated in various training and battle exercises, with periodic overhauls at Mare Island. She departed San Francisco 25 July 1922 in company with both divisions and arrived at Norfolk 14 September. H-5 decommissioned at Norfolk on 20 October 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