GREENLING SS 213

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Gato Class Submarine Keel Laid 12 November 1940 - Launched 20 September 1941 USS GREENLING SS-213 Commissioned 21 January 1942 - Decommissioned 16 October 1946 GREENLING SS-213 Placed In Service as Naval Reserve training vessel at Portsmouth, NH Placed In Service as Naval Reserve training vessel at Boston, MA Placed Out of Service 18 March 1960 Struck from Naval Register (Date unknown) Sold 16 June 1960 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. USS Greenling SS-213 Covers Page 1     (1940-1942)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

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Post office established 21 January 1942 - Disestablished 8 December 1942

 

Locy Type FDC 3z (BBT)

1942-01-21

First Day in Commission. Typed Ship's name on front. Add-on cachet by Alton (Budd) M. Arrington

 

Locy Type 3z (BBT)

1942-03-06

From the Bob Govern collection.

 

Other Information

USS GREENLING earned the Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ ten battle stars and the World War II Victory Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - A popular sport fish.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Rachel Holmes. Mrs. Holmes was the wife of Rear Admiral Ralston S. Holmes, USN, a member of the general board of the Navy Department.

 

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