REMORA SS 487

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.

Tench Class Submarine Keel Laid March 5 1945 - Launched July 12 1945 USS REMORA SS-487 Commissioned January 3 1946 Received GUPPY II modification February 14 1947 Received GUPPY III modification 1963 Decommissioned October 29 1973 Struck from Naval Register October 29 1973 KATSONIS S-115 (Greek Naval Service) Sold to the Greek Republic and renamed Commissioned October 29 1973 - Decommissioned March 30 1993 Sold for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1946)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. R-9

1946-10-27

Ship had no postal facilities, this was a collector supplied postmark for this occasion.

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Named for the remora, a fish with a suctorial disk on its head enabling it to cling to other fish and to ships.

GUPPY = Greater Underwater Propulsion Power Program was initiated by the United States Navy after World War II to improve the submerged speed, maneuverability, and endurance of its submarines. (The 'Y' in the acronym was added to increase pronounceability.)

 

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