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C 5

ex SC-5


SC-5 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
SC-1 Class Submarine Chaser:
  • Built by Navy Yard, New York
  • Laid down, date unknown
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Completed as SC-5, 1917
  • Transferred to France as chasseur C 5, 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
  • 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
    Click on thumbnail
    for full size image    		 Size Image Description Source
    SC-5
    1215000501    		 761k SC-5 prior to being transferred to France, 1917. Photo courtesy Quintin Aspin The Subchaser Archives
    Commanding Officers
    01E.V. (1e) Auguste Marie Maxime Frapa1917
    Courtesy Dave Wright
    There is no DANFS history available for SC-4
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    This page was created by Joseph M. Radigan and is maintained by David L. Wright
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    Last Updated 31 October 2025