SCULPIN SS 191

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.

Sargo Class Submarine Keel Laid 7 September 1937 - Launched 27 July 1938 USS SCULPIN SS-191 Commissioned 16 January 1939 SUNK by Depth Charges 19 November 1943 63 Souls Lost and Remain on Duty Struck from Naval Register March 25 1944

Naval Covers

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1. USS Sculpin SS-191 Covers Page 1    (1938-1941)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type FDPS 3 (AC-BBT) "PORTSMOUTH / N.H."

1939-03-08

First Day of Postal Service. Cachet by Robert V. Walton, George V. Sadworth and the Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS

 

Locy Type 3 (AC-BBT) "OFF PORTS.NH / 262 FT.DEPTH"

1939-04-18

Deep Dive. Cachet by P. J. (PeeJay) Ickeringill

 

Locy Type FAKE "PEARL HAR- / BOR OAHU" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-3

1941-07-27

Cachet and cancel by Sibley's Dept. Store (Hobby Shop)

 

Other Information

USS SCULPIN earned the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal w/ eight Battle stars, the World War II Victory Medal and the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - A spiny, large-headed, broad-mouthed, usually scaleless fish found on the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America .

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Joseph R. Defrees, wife of RADM Defrees, USN, Dir. of Shore Establishments, US Navy Dept.

Three submarines of the US Navy have borne the name SCULPIN - USS Sculpin SS-191, USS Sculpin SS-494 (Cancelled before keel laying) and USS Sculpin SSN-590.

 

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