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USS G-3

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G-3 in shipyard
(U.S. Navy photo)

 

The table below provides historical and statistical data on the vessel. Some of the information may be incomplete. If you have additions or corrections, please e-mail us at the address listed below.

Shipwreck Data

Vessel Name USS G-3 (SS-31)
Other Names Original name Turbot
Vessel Type Submarine
Owner U.S. Navy
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 161' / 16' / 12'
Tonnage  
Hull Construction Steel
Propulsion Diesel / Electric / Screw
Cargo  
Built 1911at Bridgeport, CT
Date of Loss 1921
Reason for Loss Sunk during Navy experiment
Fatalities None
Location Off Fishers Island, Long Island Sound
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Coordinates (Loran C)  
Water Depth (feet)  
Typical Visibility (feet)  
Wreck Condition Vessel was raised, towed to Philadelphia and scrapped.
Diving Considerations  
Other Information  
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