SS X-1

History
United States
Name	USS X-1
Builder	Fairchild Aircraft, East Farmingdale Long Island, New York
Laid down	8 June 1954
Launched	7 September 1955
Commissioned	(never commissioned)
In service	7 October 1955
Out of service	2 December 1957
In service	December 1960
Out of service	16 February 1973
Fate	Museum ship
General characteristics
Type	Midget submarine
Displacement	36.3 long tons (37 t) submerged 31.5 long tons (32 t) surfaced
Length	49 ft 6 in (15.09 m)
Beam	7 ft (2.1 m)
Draft	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Propulsion	Hydrogen peroxide/diesel engine and battery system Converted to diesel-electric drive after May 1957
Complement	10
Armament	None

X-1 (or SS X-1)^[1] was a United States Navy Midget Submarine designed under project SCB 65. Laid down on 8 June 1954, at Deer Park, Long Island, New York, by the Engine Division of Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation. Launched on 7 September 1955, at Oyster Bay, Long Island, by Jakobson Shipyard. Delivered to the Navy on 6 October at New London, Connecticut and placed in service on 7 October 1955 with Lieutenant Kevin Hanlon in command.