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The USS Hatteras was the first American ship to sink a German submarine during World War I.

The USS Hatteras, a U.S. Navy patrol vessel, encountered the German submarine U-151 off the coast of North Carolina on September 7, 1918. In a battle lasting just 13 minutes, the Hatteras sank the U-151, marking a significant milestone in the war at sea. The victory was a rare success for the Allies against German submarines, and it came just months before the Armistice.