An item referred to the Army and Navy Journal reporting that the American submarine Plunger (1) was launched, being a sister ship of the Adder, Mocassin, Porpoise, Shark and Fulton. Speed 7 (submerged)-8 (surfaced) miles and a range of 40 (submerged)-500 (surfaced) nautical miles. Her crew numbered 7 men. The armament consisted of 1 torpedo launcher for which she carried 3 long Whitehead torpedoes with her.
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1. Laid down at Crescent Shipyard, Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA on 21 May 1901, launched on 1 February 1902, commissioned on 19 September 1903, stricken on 24 February 1913 and finally sold to be broken up on 26 January 1922.
Note
1. Laid down at Crescent Shipyard, Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA on 21 May 1901, launched on 1 February 1902, commissioned on 19 September 1903, stricken on 24 February 1913 and finally sold to be broken up on 26 January 1922.
