On a foggy December morning in 1916, the USS H-3 (SS-30), a proud member of the Navy’s fledgling submarine fleet, met her match not in enemy waters but on the unforgiving sands of Samoa, California. It began as a routine patrol for the Pacific Fleet’s H-class submarine. But heavy fog and treacherous coastal currents conspired to ground her near Humboldt Bay. What followed was a dramatic tale of ingenuity, missteps, and perseverance—a saga that not only tested the Navy’s resolve but also claimed another vessel, the USS Milwaukee (C-21), in its wake. Continue reading “Wrecked in the Breakers – The Saga of USS H-3 and USS Milwaukee” →