USS X-1
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X-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.
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Location: 41.3876, -72.0873, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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keel laying
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ship launching
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1781 | Battle of Groton Heights | United States, Kingdom of Great Britain, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1839 | La Amistad slave revolt | slave rebellion, Joseph Cinqué | Wikidata |
| object | watercraft | DSV Turtle | deep-submergence vehicle | Wikidata | |
| object | watercraft | Shippingport | auxiliary repair dock | Wikidata | |
| object | watercraft | USS Bass | fleet submarine, V-boat | Wikidata | |
| object | watercraft | USS Flasher | Gato-class submarine, attack submarine | Wikidata | |
| object | watercraft | USS Nautilus | nuclear submarine | Wikidata | |
| object | watercraft | USS X-1 | midget submarine | Wikidata | |
| organisation | shipbuilding | 1899 | General Dynamics Electric Boat | shipbuilding, business | Wikidata |
| site | fort | Fort Griswold | protected area, artillery fort, military museum | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Fort Trumbull | fort | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Fort Tyler | fort | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | 1897 | Fort Michie | fort | Wikidata |
| site | fort | 1897 | Fort Terry | fort | Wikidata |
| site | fort | 1898 | Fort H. G. Wright | fort | Wikidata |
| site | fort | 1901 | Fort Mansfield | artillery fort | Wikidata |
| site | fort | 1942 | Oak's Inn Military Reservation | fort | Wikidata |
| site | shipwreck | USS G-2 | sunken vessel, submarine, G-class submarine | Wikidata | |
| commons | image | X-1 Submarine, sea trial (undated) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | X-1 stern view | Commons | ||
| commons | image | X-1 bow view | Commons | ||
| commons | image | SS X-1 Midget Submarine (stern) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | SS X-1 Midget Submarine | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Submarine Force Library and Museum, Groton CT | Commons | ||
| commons | image | 330-ps-7583-usn-682142 16039503534 o | Commons | ||
| commons | image | 330-ps-7583-usn-682143 16474231608 o | Commons | ||













