On 17 December 1917, while maneuvering in exercises at sea near San Clemente, California, the USS F-1 collided with the USS F-3, the former sinking in 10 seconds, her port side torn forward of the engine room. USS F-1 took 19 brave souls with her to Eternal Patrol.∼
John Peter Albert Messang
Rank/Rate Chief Machinist's Mate
Service Number 146 39 90
Birth Date 1881*
From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Decorations
Submarine USS F-1 (SS-20)
Loss Date December 17, 1917
Location Off the coast of La Jolla, California
Circumstances Accidentally rammed and sunk by F-3
Remarks John was born in Chicago, Illinois.
U.S. Naval Deaths, World War I about John Peter Albert Messang
Given Name: John
Surname: Messang
MI: Peter Albert
Place of Death: U.S.S. F-1
Death Date: 17 Dec 1917
Cause of Death: drowned
Next of Kin: Anna Messang
Relationship: wife
Address: 2253 North Hope St.,Philadelphia,Pa.
Appointed: Chicago,Ill.
Rank: chief machinists mate
Branch: U.S.Navy
USS F-1 (SS-20)
Service history
Assigned to the First Submarine Group, Pacific Torpedo Flotilla, F-1 operated in the San Francisco, California area on trials and tests through 11 January 1913, when she joined the Flotilla for training at sea between San Diego, California and San Pedro, California, then in San Diego Harbor.
In late 1912, the boat — which then held the world's record for deep diving to a depth of 283 ft (86 m) — slipped her mooring at Port Watsonville in Monterey Bay, California, and grounded on a nearby beach. While most of the crew of 17 safely evacuated, two men died in the incident.[
From 21 July 1914-14 November 1915, the Flotilla based at Honolulu, Hawaii for development operations in the Hawaiian Islands.
F-1 was in ordinary from 15 March 1916-13 June 1917. When she returned to full commission, she served with the Patrol Force, Pacific, making surface and submerged runs to continue her part in the development of submarine tactics. Her base during this time was San Pedro, California. On 17 December, while maneuvering in exercises off Point Loma, San Diego, California, F-1 and F-3 collided, the former sinking in 10 seconds, her port side torn forward of the engine room. Nineteen of her men were lost, while three others were rescued by the submarines with whom she was operating.
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John Peter Albert Messang
Rank/Rate Chief Machinist's Mate
Service Number 146 39 90
Birth Date 1881*
From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Decorations
Submarine USS F-1 (SS-20)
Loss Date December 17, 1917
Location Off the coast of La Jolla, California
Circumstances Accidentally rammed and sunk by F-3
Remarks John was born in Chicago, Illinois.
U.S. Naval Deaths, World War I about John Peter Albert Messang
Given Name: John
Surname: Messang
MI: Peter Albert
Place of Death: U.S.S. F-1
Death Date: 17 Dec 1917
Cause of Death: drowned
Next of Kin: Anna Messang
Relationship: wife
Address: 2253 North Hope St.,Philadelphia,Pa.
Appointed: Chicago,Ill.
Rank: chief machinists mate
Branch: U.S.Navy
USS F-1 (SS-20)
Service history
Assigned to the First Submarine Group, Pacific Torpedo Flotilla, F-1 operated in the San Francisco, California area on trials and tests through 11 January 1913, when she joined the Flotilla for training at sea between San Diego, California and San Pedro, California, then in San Diego Harbor.
In late 1912, the boat — which then held the world's record for deep diving to a depth of 283 ft (86 m) — slipped her mooring at Port Watsonville in Monterey Bay, California, and grounded on a nearby beach. While most of the crew of 17 safely evacuated, two men died in the incident.[
From 21 July 1914-14 November 1915, the Flotilla based at Honolulu, Hawaii for development operations in the Hawaiian Islands.
F-1 was in ordinary from 15 March 1916-13 June 1917. When she returned to full commission, she served with the Patrol Force, Pacific, making surface and submerged runs to continue her part in the development of submarine tactics. Her base during this time was San Pedro, California. On 17 December, while maneuvering in exercises off Point Loma, San Diego, California, F-1 and F-3 collided, the former sinking in 10 seconds, her port side torn forward of the engine room. Nineteen of her men were lost, while three others were rescued by the submarines with whom she was operating.
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On 17 December 1917, while maneuvering in exercises at sea near San Clemente, California, the USS F-1 collided with the USS F-3, the former sinking in 10 seconds, her port side torn forward of the engine room. USS F-1 took 19 brave souls with her to Eternal Patrol.∼
John Peter Albert Messang
Rank/Rate Chief Machinist's Mate
Service Number 146 39 90
Birth Date 1881*
From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Decorations
Submarine USS F-1 (SS-20)
Loss Date December 17, 1917
Location Off the coast of La Jolla, California
Circumstances Accidentally rammed and sunk by F-3
Remarks John was born in Chicago, Illinois.
U.S. Naval Deaths, World War I about John Peter Albert Messang
Given Name: John
Surname: Messang
MI: Peter Albert
Place of Death: U.S.S. F-1
Death Date: 17 Dec 1917
Cause of Death: drowned
Next of Kin: Anna Messang
Relationship: wife
Address: 2253 North Hope St.,Philadelphia,Pa.
Appointed: Chicago,Ill.
Rank: chief machinists mate
Branch: U.S.Navy
USS F-1 (SS-20)
Service history
Assigned to the First Submarine Group, Pacific Torpedo Flotilla, F-1 operated in the San Francisco, California area on trials and tests through 11 January 1913, when she joined the Flotilla for training at sea between San Diego, California and San Pedro, California, then in San Diego Harbor.
In late 1912, the boat — which then held the world's record for deep diving to a depth of 283 ft (86 m) — slipped her mooring at Port Watsonville in Monterey Bay, California, and grounded on a nearby beach. While most of the crew of 17 safely evacuated, two men died in the incident.[
From 21 July 1914-14 November 1915, the Flotilla based at Honolulu, Hawaii for development operations in the Hawaiian Islands.
F-1 was in ordinary from 15 March 1916-13 June 1917. When she returned to full commission, she served with the Patrol Force, Pacific, making surface and submerged runs to continue her part in the development of submarine tactics. Her base during this time was San Pedro, California. On 17 December, while maneuvering in exercises off Point Loma, San Diego, California, F-1 and F-3 collided, the former sinking in 10 seconds, her port side torn forward of the engine room. Nineteen of her men were lost, while three others were rescued by the submarines with whom she was operating.
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John Peter Albert Messang
Rank/Rate Chief Machinist's Mate
Service Number 146 39 90
Birth Date 1881*
From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Decorations
Submarine USS F-1 (SS-20)
Loss Date December 17, 1917
Location Off the coast of La Jolla, California
Circumstances Accidentally rammed and sunk by F-3
Remarks John was born in Chicago, Illinois.
U.S. Naval Deaths, World War I about John Peter Albert Messang
Given Name: John
Surname: Messang
MI: Peter Albert
Place of Death: U.S.S. F-1
Death Date: 17 Dec 1917
Cause of Death: drowned
Next of Kin: Anna Messang
Relationship: wife
Address: 2253 North Hope St.,Philadelphia,Pa.
Appointed: Chicago,Ill.
Rank: chief machinists mate
Branch: U.S.Navy
USS F-1 (SS-20)
Service history
Assigned to the First Submarine Group, Pacific Torpedo Flotilla, F-1 operated in the San Francisco, California area on trials and tests through 11 January 1913, when she joined the Flotilla for training at sea between San Diego, California and San Pedro, California, then in San Diego Harbor.
In late 1912, the boat — which then held the world's record for deep diving to a depth of 283 ft (86 m) — slipped her mooring at Port Watsonville in Monterey Bay, California, and grounded on a nearby beach. While most of the crew of 17 safely evacuated, two men died in the incident.[
From 21 July 1914-14 November 1915, the Flotilla based at Honolulu, Hawaii for development operations in the Hawaiian Islands.
F-1 was in ordinary from 15 March 1916-13 June 1917. When she returned to full commission, she served with the Patrol Force, Pacific, making surface and submerged runs to continue her part in the development of submarine tactics. Her base during this time was San Pedro, California. On 17 December, while maneuvering in exercises off Point Loma, San Diego, California, F-1 and F-3 collided, the former sinking in 10 seconds, her port side torn forward of the engine room. Nineteen of her men were lost, while three others were rescued by the submarines with whom she was operating.
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