An item reported that the American submarine G3 of the Lake type performed her trials in July. The diesel engines with a total horsepower of 1.200 hp were manufactured by Sulzer, Switzerland and allowing a maximum surfaced speed of 14,7 miles. Maximum range with a speed of 11 miles while surfaced was 5.500 miles. The maximum submerged speed was 10,7 miles. Building costs 450.000 US dollars. At that moment were 9 Lake type submarines being built.(1)
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1. Laid down as the USS Turbot by the Lake Torpedo Boat, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA on 30 March 1911, renamed USS G-3 on 17 November 1911, launched on 27 December 1913, commissioned on 22 March 1915, decommissioned on 5 May 1921, stricken and sold to be broken up on 19 April 1922.
Note
1. Laid down as the USS Turbot by the Lake Torpedo Boat, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA on 30 March 1911, renamed USS G-3 on 17 November 1911, launched on 27 December 1913, commissioned on 22 March 1915, decommissioned on 5 May 1921, stricken and sold to be broken up on 19 April 1922.
