HERRING SS 233

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 July 14 1941 - Launched January 15 1942 USS HERRING SS-233 Commissioned May 4 1942 SUNK (Shore batteries) June 1 1944 off Matsuwa Island Struck from the Naval Register, (date unknown)

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1944)

 

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

 

USPO Duplex "Navy Yard Sta." Boston MA

1941-07-14

N/A

Keel Laid, cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick

 

Locy Type 3z

1941-07-14

N/A

Keel Laid, cachet by George J. Contraros

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Locy Type FDC 3z

1942-05-04

Commissioning, cachet by Robert V. Walton and Glen Osborn. Sponsored by Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS

 

Locy Type 3z (BTT)

1944-02-09

Censored wartime (WWII) use

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USPS CDS Portsmouth NH

1983-06-01

N/A

On Eternal Patrol, cachet by Alton M. (Budd) Arrington

 

Other Information

HERRING received five battle stars for her service in World War II

Credited with sinking...
The 5083-ton Vichy-French Merchant VILLE du HARVE, November 8 1942 off Casablanca
The 3948-ton Japanese Merchant Cargo Ship HAKOZAKI MARU, December 14 1943 off Shanghai
The 6071-ton Japanese Aircraft Transport NAGOYA MARU, January 1 1944 off Tokyo Bay
The 860-ton Japanese Frigate ISHIGAKI, January 1 1944 off Matsuwa Island
The 1590-ton Japanese Army Cargo Ship HOKUYO MARU, January 1 1944 off Matsuwa Island
The 3124-ton Japanese Troop Transport IWAKI MARU, June 1 1944 off Matsuwa Island
The 4366-ton Japanese Merchant Cargo Ship HIBURI MARU, June 1 1944 off Matsuwa Island

NAMESAKE...A forage fish, mostly belonging to the family Clupeidae. They often move in large schools around fishing banks and near the coast

 

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