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{{short description|Submarine of the United States}}
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|Ship image= USS S-25 (SS-130) - 2.jpg
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|Ship caption=USS ''S-25'' in 1923 or 1924, possibly off [[New London, Connecticut|New London]], [[Connecticut]].
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|Laid down:
|Ship country=United States
|[[26 October]] [[1918]]
|Ship flag= {{USN flag|1941}}
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|Ship name= USS ''S-25''
|Launched:
|Ship namesake=
|[[29 May]] [[1922]]
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|Ship builder= [[Fore River Shipyard]], [[Quincy, Massachusetts|Quincy]], [[Massachusetts]]
|Commissioned:
|Ship laid down= 26 October 1918
|[[9 July]] [[1923]]
|Ship launched= 29 May 1922
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|Ship sponsor=Mrs. Vera Hobart Schlabach
|Decommissioned:
|Ship acquired=
|[[4 November]] [[1941]]
|Ship commissioned= 9 July 1923
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|Ship decommissioned= 4 November 1941
|Fate:
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|Sunk by [[friendly fire]] while in Polish service, [[2 May]] [[1942]]
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|Ship fate=Transferred to [[United Kingdom]] 4 November 1941
|854 tons surfaced, 1,062 tons submerged
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|Length:
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|219 ft 3 in (66.83 m)
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|Ship country=United Kingdom
|Beam:
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|20 ft 8 in (6.30 m)
|Ship name= HMS ''P.551''
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|Ship acquired=4 November 1941
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|15 ft 11 in (4.85 m)
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|42 officers and men
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|one four-inch gun, four 21 inch (530 mm) torpedo tubes
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|Ship name= [[ORP Jastrząb|ORP ''Jastrząb'']]
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'''USS ''S-25'' (SS-130)''' was a first-group (''S-1'' or "Holland") [[United States S class submarine|S-class submarine]] of the [[United States Navy]].
'''USS ''S-25'' (SS-130)''' was a first-group (''S-1'' or "Holland") [[United States S class submarine|S-class submarine]] of the [[United States Navy]].


==Construction and commissioning==
''S-25'' was laid down on [[26 October]] [[1918]] by the [[Fore River Shipbuilding]] Corporation in [[Quincy, Massachusetts]]. She was [[ship naming and launching|launched]] on [[29 May]] [[1922]] sponsored by Mrs. Ross P. Schlabach, and [[ship commissioning|commissioned]] on [[9 July]] [[1923]] with Lieutenant Commander George H. Fort in command.
''S-25'' was [[Keel-laying|laid down]] on 26 October 1918 by the [[Fore River Shipbuilding]] Corporation in [[Quincy, Massachusetts|Quincy]], [[Massachusetts]]. She was [[Ceremonial ship launching|launched]] on 29 May 1922. sponsored by Mrs. Vera Hobart Schlabach, wife of Ross P. Schlabach, [[United States Navy|USN]], and [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] on 9 July 1923.


==Service history==
Operating from [[New London, Connecticut]], in [[1923]], ''S-25'' participated in winter maneuvers in the [[Caribbean Sea]] and [[Panama Canal]] Zone area from January into April [[1924]]. Then transferred to the West Coast, she operated primarily in the waters off southern [[California]] into [[1931]]. Fleet problems and division exercises during that period took her back to Panama from March into May [[1927]] and in February [[1929]] and to [[Hawaii]] in [[1927]], [[1928]], and [[1930]]. Transferred again, she sailed from [[San Diego, California]], on [[15 April]] [[1931]]; arrived at [[Pearl Harbor]] on [[25 April]]; and from then into [[1939]] operated in Hawaiian waters.
===U.S. Navy===
Operating [[New London, Connecticut|New London]], [[Connecticut]], in 1923, ''S-25'' participated in winter maneuvers in the [[Caribbean Sea]] and the [[Panama Canal Zone]] area from January to April 1924. Then transferred to the [[United States West Coast]], she operated primarily in the waters off [[Southern California]] until 1931. [[Fleet Problem]]s and [[Division (naval)|division]] exercises during that period took her back to the [[Panama Canal]] area from March to May 1927, to [[Hawaii]] in 1927 and 1928, to the Panama Canal area again in February 1929, and to [[Hawaii]] again in 1930.


Transferred again, ''S-25'' departed [[San Diego]], [[California]], on 15 April 1931 and arrived at [[Pearl Harbor]], Hawaii, on 25 April 1931. She operated in [[Hawaiian Islands|Hawaiian waters]] until 1939.
''S-25'' cleared Pearl Harbor to return to the [[Atlantic Ocean]] on [[16 June]] of that year and arrived at New London on [[25 August]]. Voyage repairs followed and in February [[1940]], she was assigned to a test and evaluation division there. In December, she was detached and ordered to [[Key West, Florida]], where she provided training services into May [[1941]], then returned to New London to prepare for transfer under the terms of the [[lend-lease]] agreement.


''S-25'' cleared Pearl Harbor to return to the [[United States East Coast]] on 16 June 1939 and arrived at New London on 25 August 1939. Voyage repairs followed, and in February 1940 she was assigned to a test and evaluation division at New London. In December 1940 she was detached and ordered to [[Key West, Florida|Key West]], [[Florida]], where she provided training services until May 1941. She then returned to New London to prepare for transfer to the [[United Kingdom]] under the terms of the [[Lend-Lease]] agreement. She was decommissioned on 4 November 1941.
''S-25'' was decommissioned on [[4 November]] [[1941]] and simultaneously transferred to [[Great Britain]] where she was renamed
[[HMS P551|HMS ''P551'']].
She was then loaned to the government of [[Poland]] in exile, accepted by Lieutenant Commander B. Romanowski of the [[Polish Navy]], and commissioned as [[Polish submarine Jastrzab|''Jastrzab'']].


===Royal Navy===
While traveling in an Allied convoy near [[Norway]], ''Jastrzab'' strayed some 100 miles (160 km) off her proper course, and on [[2 May]] [[1942]] was sunk by the destroyer
On the day of her decommissioning, ''S-25'' was transferred to the United Kingdom, which renamed her HMS ''P.551''. Later the same day, however, the [[Royal Navy]] loaned her to the [[Polish Navy]].
[[HMS St Albans (I15)|HMS ''St. Albans'']]

(ex-[[USS Thomas (DD-182)|USS ''Thomas'']])
===Polish Navy===
and the minesweeper
{{main| ORP Jastrząb}}
[[HMS Seagull (J85)|HMS ''Seagull'']].
Polish Navy [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Bolesław Romanowski]] accepted ''P.551'' on behalf of the [[Polish government-in-exile]]. The Polish Navy commissioned her immediately as [[ORP Jastrząb|ORP ''Jastrząb'']] for [[World War II]] service.

While traveling in an [[Allies of World War II|Allied]] [[convoy]] near [[Norway]], ''Jastrzab'' strayed some {{convert|100|nmi}} off her proper course{{citation needed|date=September 2011}}, and on 2 May 1942 was mistakenly sunk by [[friendly fire]] by the British [[destroyer]] {{HMS|St Albans|I15|6}} (ex-{{USS|Thomas|DD-182}}) and [[minesweeper]] {{HMS|Seagull|J85|6}}.


== References ==
== References ==
{{DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/s/s-25.html}}
{{DANFS}}

{{United States S class submarine|others}}
{{May 1942 shipwrecks}}

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[[Category:United States S class submarines|S-25]]

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USS S-25 in 1923 or 1924, possibly off New London, Connecticut.
History
United States
NameUSS S-25
BuilderFore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts
Laid down26 October 1918
Launched29 May 1922
Sponsored byMrs. Vera Hobart Schlabach
Commissioned9 July 1923
Decommissioned4 November 1941
FateTransferred to United Kingdom 4 November 1941
 Royal NavyUnited Kingdom
NameHMS P.551
Acquired4 November 1941
FateLoaned to Polish government-in-exile 4 November 1941
Polish Navy EnsignPoland
NameORP Jastrząb
NamesakeHawk
Acquired4 November 1941
Commissioned4 November 1941
FateSunk 2 May 1942
General characteristics
Class and typeS-class submarine
Displacement
  • 854 long tons (868 t) surfaced
  • 1,062 long tons (1,079 t) submerged
Length219 ft 3 in (66.83 m)
Beam20 ft 8 in (6.30 m)
Draft15 ft 11 in (4.85 m)
Speed
  • 14.5 knots (16.7 mph; 26.9 km/h) surfaced
  • 11 knots (13 mph; 20 km/h) submerged
Complement42 officers and men
Armament

USS S-25 (SS-130) was a first-group (S-1 or "Holland") S-class submarine of the United States Navy.

Construction and commissioning

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S-25 was laid down on 26 October 1918 by the Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation in Quincy, Massachusetts. She was launched on 29 May 1922. sponsored by Mrs. Vera Hobart Schlabach, wife of Ross P. Schlabach, USN, and commissioned on 9 July 1923.

Service history

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U.S. Navy

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Operating New London, Connecticut, in 1923, S-25 participated in winter maneuvers in the Caribbean Sea and the Panama Canal Zone area from January to April 1924. Then transferred to the United States West Coast, she operated primarily in the waters off Southern California until 1931. Fleet Problems and division exercises during that period took her back to the Panama Canal area from March to May 1927, to Hawaii in 1927 and 1928, to the Panama Canal area again in February 1929, and to Hawaii again in 1930.

Transferred again, S-25 departed San Diego, California, on 15 April 1931 and arrived at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on 25 April 1931. She operated in Hawaiian waters until 1939.

S-25 cleared Pearl Harbor to return to the United States East Coast on 16 June 1939 and arrived at New London on 25 August 1939. Voyage repairs followed, and in February 1940 she was assigned to a test and evaluation division at New London. In December 1940 she was detached and ordered to Key West, Florida, where she provided training services until May 1941. She then returned to New London to prepare for transfer to the United Kingdom under the terms of the Lend-Lease agreement. She was decommissioned on 4 November 1941.

Royal Navy

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On the day of her decommissioning, S-25 was transferred to the United Kingdom, which renamed her HMS P.551. Later the same day, however, the Royal Navy loaned her to the Polish Navy.

Polish Navy

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Main article: ORP Jastrząb

Polish Navy Lieutenant Commander Bolesław Romanowski accepted P.551 on behalf of the Polish government-in-exile. The Polish Navy commissioned her immediately as ORP Jastrząb for World War II service.

While traveling in an Allied convoy near Norway, Jastrzab strayed some 100 nautical miles (190 km; 120 mi) off her proper course[citation needed], and on 2 May 1942 was mistakenly sunk by friendly fire by the British destroyer HMS St Albans (ex-USS Thomas (DD-182)) and minesweeper HMS Seagull.

References

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Public Domain This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.


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