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

(1968) Vol. 3, p.197.





H-7



SS-150

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-7 (SS-150) was launched at Puget Sound Navy Yard 17 

October 1918 and commissioned there 24 October, Lt. Edmund 

A. Crenshaw in command.



	The submarine, attached to SubDiv 6 and later to SubDiv 

7, operated out of San Pedro on various battle and training 

exercises with the other ships of her division.  She also 

patrolled out of San Pedro with interruptions for overhaul 

at Mare Island.



	H-7 reached Norfolk on 14 September 1922, having sailed 

from San Pedro on 25 July, and decommissioned there on 23 

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

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