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Kent Weekly (SS/DSV) (DBF), EMCS
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Caldwell, Harry Handly (1st Submarine C.O.), CDR USN(Ret).
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Contact Info
Last Address 208 W 23rd St Carteret Hotel New York City, NY
Date of Passing May 13, 1938
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Following WWI Harry Caldwell became a writer and editor of movies.
At age 48, he married Katherine Clark.
Together, they were invloved in about 75 movies including "Ben Hur" and "Seventh Heaven.".
Other Comments:
LT Caldwell was the first Commanding Officer of the USS Holland (SS-1), First submarine in the US Navy.
Maine Class Battleship: Displacement 12,500 Tons, Dimensions, 393' 11" (oa) x 72' 3" x 26' 8" (Max), Armament 4 x 12"/40 16 x 6"/50, 6 x 3"/50 2 x 18" tt. Armor, 11" Belt, 12" Turrets, 4" Decks, 10" Conning Tower. Machinery, 16,000 IHP; 2 vertical, Inverted, triple expansion engines, 2 screws. Speed, 18 Knots, Crew 561.
Operational and Building Data: Laid down by Cramp, Philadelphia February 15 1899. Launched July 27 1901. Commissioned December 29 1902. Decommissioned August 31 1909, Recommissioned June 15 1911, Decommissioned May 15 1920. Stricken July 1 1921.
Fate: Sold January 26 1922 and broken up for scrap.