SS X-1

History
United States
Name	USS X-1
Builder	Fairchild Aircraft, East Farmingdale Long Island, New York
Laid down	8 June 1954
Launched	7 September 1955
Commissioned	(never commissioned)
In service	7 October 1955
Out of service	2 December 1957
In service	December 1960
Out of service	16 February 1973
Fate	Museum ship
General characteristics
Type	Midget submarine
Displacement	36.3 long tons (37 t) submerged; 31.5 long tons (32 t) surfaced;
Length	49 ft 6 in (15.09 m)
Beam	7 ft (2.1 m)
Draft	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Propulsion	Hydrogen peroxide/diesel engine and battery system; Converted to diesel-electric drive after May 1957;
Complement	10
Armament	None

X-1 (or SS 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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