Construction and commissioning The U.S. Navy had awarded contracts for the first three S-boats under the same general specifications but of different design types. S-1 was what was known as a "Holland-type", while was a "Lake-type" and a "Government-type".S-1s prime contractor, the Electric Boat Company, subcontracted her construction to the Fore River Shipbuilding Company of Quincy, Massachusetts. Her keel was laid down on 11 December 1917. She was launched on 26 October 1918, sponsored by Mrs. Emory S. Land, and commissioned on 5 June 1920.
Construction and commissioning The US Navy had awarded contracts for the first three S-boats under the same general specifications but of different design types S-1 was what was known as a "Holland-type" while was a "Lake-type" and a "Government-type"S-1s prime contractor the Electric Boat Company subcontracted her construction to the Fore River Shipbuilding Company of Quincy Massachusetts Her keel was laid down on 11 December 1917 She was launched on 26 October 1918 sponsored by Mrs Emory S Land and commissioned on 5 June 1920