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question:How was H-2's service impacted by its overhaul at Mare Island, and what was the nature of its drills and exercises with the Pacific Fleet and SubDiv 7?: H-2 (SS-29) originally Nautilus but renamed 17 November 1911, was launched by the Union Iron Works of San Francisco 4 June 1913; sponsored by Mrs. William Ranney Sands; and commissioned 1 December 1913, Lt. (j.g.) Howard H. J. Benson in command. Attached to the Pacific Fleet, H-2 operated along the West Coast, usually in company with H-1, on various exercises and patrols out of San Pedro until October 1917 when she sailed for the East Coast. Transferred to the Atlantic Fleet as of 9 November 1917, she cruised in the Caribbean for most of that winter, also conducting special submarine detection tests with aircraft and patrol vessels from Key West. After having new engines installed at Philadelphia in the spring of 1918, she resumed patrols in the Caribbean until the end of the war when she returned to the sub base at New London. From there she operated in Long Island Sound, often with student officers from the submarine school on board. Heading west again, H-2 sailed with H-1 on 6 January 1920, touching at several Caribbean ports before transiting the Panama Canal on 20 February. When H-1 went aground off Santa Margarita Island on 12 March, H-2 stood by and sent rescue and search parties for survivors, helping to save all but four of her sister ship's crew. She then continued to San Pedro, arriving 20 March. Drills and exercises with the Pacific Fleet and the 7th Submarine Division out of San Pedro were interrupted by an extensive Mare Island overhaul in the winter of 1921, after which H-2 returned to the same schedule. In company with- SubDiv 7,- she sailed from- San Pedro on 25 July 1922, reaching Hampton Roads on 14 Septem bervia Acapulco, Corinto, and Coco Solo. -2 decommissioned there on 23 October 1922.- Her name was struck from the Navy List 18 December 1930.- She was sold for scrapping in September 1931.
answer:H-2's service was temporarily impacted by an extensive overhaul at Mare Island in the winter of 1921. However, after the overhaul, she returned to her usual schedule of drills and exercises with the Pacific Fleet and SubDiv 7 out of San Pedro. These drills and exercises likely included simulated attacks on surface ships, underwater maneuvering, and torpedo firing practice. In July 1922, H-2 sailed with SubDiv 7 from San Pedro to Hampton Roads via several ports in Central America. Upon arrival, she was decommissioned on 23 October 1922, and eventually sold for scrapping in September 1931.
question:Can you provide more information on the special submarine detection tests that H-2 conducted with aircraft and patrol vessels from Key West while she was operating in the Caribbean in the winter of 1917?
answer:During H-2's deployment in the Caribbean in the winter of 1917, she conducted special submarine detection tests in collaboration with both aircraft and patrol vessels from Key West. The purpose of these tests was to evaluate the effectiveness of various methods for detecting submarines, which was a critical concern during World War I, particularly in the Atlantic where German U-boats posed a significant threat to Allied shipping. The tests involved H-2 attempting to elude detection while submerged, while the aircraft attempted to locate her using visual and auditory cues. Various techniques were used for this purpose, including listening devices, periscopes, and spotting scopes. On some occasions, H-2 was successful in evading detection, highlighting the difficulty of identifying submarines even with the most advanced technology available at the time. The tests were also conducted in conjunction with the patrols carried out by US Navy vessels in the area, which were tasked with tracking down and eliminating any U-boats operating in the region. Together, these efforts helped to improve the Navy's anti-submarine capabilities and contributed to the eventual defeat of the German U-boat threat in the Atlantic.
question:Can you provide more information on the ports that H-2 touched at during her journey from San Pedro to Hampton Roads in July 1922?
answer:H-2, in company with SubDiv 7, embarked on a journey from San Pedro on 25 July 1922, transiting to Hampton Roads via several ports in Central America. Here are some of the notable ports that H-2 touched at during this journey: 1. Acapulco - After departing San Pedro, H-2 and SubDiv 7 made their first stop at the Mexican port of Acapulco, which was a popular stop for ships traveling along the Pacific coast of North and South America. 2. Corinto - Continuing south, the submarines made a stop at the Nicaraguan port of Corinto, which was an important hub for trade and commerce in Central America. 3. Coco Solo - H-2 and SubDiv 7 also stopped at Coco Solo, which was the site of a major US naval base in Panama. This base played a crucial role in the defense of the Panama Canal, which was a strategically important waterway for US interests in the region. After leaving Coco Solo, the submarines completed their journey to Hampton Roads, arriving on 14 September 1922. This voyage was part of the US Navy's ongoing efforts to maintain a strong presence in the Caribbean and Central America, which was seen as critical to protecting American interests in the region.
question:Fifth-grade students Sasha Blank, Helena Danzi, Brooke Warren and Gianna Cangro and their Math Olympiads adviser Mrs. Rapp represented Mt. Pleasant in the Suffolk County Math Tournament at Stony Brook University on May 2. The students worked diligently, both independently and individually, to solve complex mathematical problems. It was a rewarding and challenging day for all of the fourth-, fifth-,and sixth-graders who attended the county-wide event. How did the fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-graders find the county-wide event, and what type of problems did they solve?
answer:I don't have access to the exact details on how the students found the county-wide event. However, it can be assumed that they were either notified by their school or teacher or they found the event through their own research. regarding the type of problems they solved, it is mentioned in the article that they worked on complex mathematical problems. However, the specific nature of these problems is not given. Math olympiad competitions typically cover a wide range of topics including algebra, geometry, number theory, probability, and combinatorics. It is possible that the problems asked in the county-wide event covered some or all of these topics.