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C 2

ex SC-7

SC-7 served the Navies of the United States and France.

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
World War I Victory Medal

Four men died in service aboard and remain on duty

Matelot de 3ème Classe Sans Spécialité Gérard Arthur Guérin
Matelot Sans Spécialité Alphonse Xavier François Maurice Mandin
Matelot de 3e classe sans spécialité Georges Émile Richard
Matelot de 2e classe gabier breveté Auguste François Thomas

SC-1 Class Submarine Chaser:

Built by Navy Yard, New York

Laid down, date unknown

Launched, date unknown

Completed as SC-7, 1917

Transferred to France as chasseur C 2, 18 August 1917

Sailed from New York to Brest via Boston and the Azores, escorted by Wakiva II (SP-160), 18 August - 18 September 1917

Sunk by German aircraft while moored in basin at Dunkerque Nord; 4 killed

Later raised and repaired

Final disposition, sold for breaking up at Cherbourg, 1922

Specifications:
Hull Wood
Displacement 85 tons
Length 110' 0" overall
Beam 14' 8.75"
Draft 5' 8"
Speed 18 knots
Complement 27
Armament

one 3"/23 gun

two .30 cal machine guns

one "Y Gun" depth charge projector

Propulsion

three Standard gasoline engines

three shafts, 660hp