USS R-18

The USS R-18 (SS-95) was a R-class submarine of the United States Navy. She was commissioned in 1920 and served primarily along the Atlantic coast, operating out of New London, Connecticut. The R-18 participated in various training exercises and fleet maneuvers, contributing to the development of American submarine tactics and technology during the interwar period. She was decommissioned in 1945, after serving as a training vessel for new submariners during World War II. The R-18 was ultimately sold for scrap, representing the end of her service. Her career was typical of the R-class submarines, focused on coastal defense and training rather than offensive operations.