 F-1 in a West Coast harbor
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS F-1 |
| Builder | |
| Laid down | 23 August 1909, as USS Carp |
| Launched | 6 September 1911 |
| Sponsored by | Ms. J. Tynan |
| Commissioned | 19 June 1912 |
| Renamed | USS F-1, 17 November 1911 |
| Fate | Sunk by collision, 17 December 1917 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | F-class submarine |
| Displacement | 330 long tons (340 t) |
| Length | 142 ft 7 in (43.46 m) |
| Beam | 15 ft 5 in (4.70 m) |
| Draft | 12 ft 2 in (3.71 m) |
| Speed | 14 kn (16 mph; 26 km/h) |
| Complement | 22 officers and enlisted |
| Armament | 4 × 18 inch (450 mm) torpedo tubes |
USS F-1 (SS-20) was an F-class submarine. She was named Carp when her keel was laid down by Union Iron Works of San Francisco, California, making her the first ship of the United States Navy named for the carp. She was launched on 6 September 1911 sponsored by Ms. J. Tynan, renamed F-1 on 17 November 1911, and commissioned on 19 June 1912.