VP-1 (1921–1922)

VP-1 was a Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as Seaplane Patrol Squadron ONE (VP-1) in late 1921 and was disestablished circa July 1922.

Operational history

 * 16 January 1922: VP-1 started the annual bombing exercises with eight officers and five Naval Aviation Pilots (NAPS, enlisted pilots). The squadron was supported by seaplane tenders USS Aroostook (CM-3) and USS Gannet (AM-41). The squadron also conducted mail flights between San Diego, and the fleet at San Pedro, California.
 * 20 January 1922: Squadron aircraft flew Rear Admiral John K. Robison, Chief of the Bureau of Engineering, to San Pedro for a visit to the fleet.
 * 23 January – 3 February 1922: Squadron aircraft were assigned the responsibility for torpedo recovery for Submarine Division 9.
 * 13 February 1922: VP-1 aircraft operated with USS California (BB-44) photographing gunfire.
 * 6 July 1922: Squadron aircraft rescued five fishermen whose boat had caught fire and sunk off the coast of San Diego.
 * July 1922: VP-1 was disestablished at NAS San Diego. Personnel and equipment were used to form the nucleus of Torpedo and Bombing Plane Squadron 2 (VT-2).

Aircraft assignments
The squadron was assigned the following aircraft, effective on the dates shown:
 * F5L - late 1921
 * N-9 - April 1922

Home port assignments
The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:
 * NAS San Diego, California - late 1921