USS S-38 (SS-143)

USS S-38 (SS-143)

USS S-38 (SS-143) was a S-class submarine of the United States Navy.

Her keel was laid down on 15 January 1919 by the Union Iron Works in San Francisco, California. She was launched on 17 June 1919 sponsored by Mrs. Grace M. Collins, and commissioned on 11 May 1923 with Lieutenant Clifford H. "Stony" Roper (Class of 1916) in command.