MARLIN SS 205

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.

Mackerel Class Submarine Keel Laid May 28 1940 - Launched January 29 1941 USS MARLIN SS-205 Commissioned August 1 1941 - Decommissioned November 9 1945 Struck from Naval Register November 28 1945 Sold March 29 1946 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1941)

 

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 3r (A-BTT) "USS MARLIN / KEEL LAID" USS SAILFISH SS-1922

1940-05-28

Keel Laying, cachet by Gow C. Ng

 

Locy Type 3r (A-BBT) USS DU PONT DD-152

1941-01-29

No Image

Launching, cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick

 

Locy Type 3 (A-BBT) "USS MARLIN / LAUNCHING" USS FALCON ASR-2

1941-01-29

Launching, cachet by Gow C. Ng

 

Portsmouth NH Naval Base Sta.

1941-01-29

Philadelphia Navy Yard Development Association / Pace Launching Cachet

 

Locy Type 3 (A-BBT) "USS MARLIN / LAUNCHING" USS FALCON ASR-2

1941-01-29

Philadelphia Navy Yard Development Association / Pace Launching Cachet

 

Locy Type 3 (A-BBT) USS BARRACUDA SS-163

1941-08-01

Commissioning

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Locy Type FDC 3z (Uncataloged)

1941-08-01

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type FDPS 3 "FIRST DAY / POSTAL SERV" (Uncataloged)

1941-09-22

First Day of Postal Service

 

Locy Type FDPS 3 "FIRST DAY / POSTAL SERV" (Uncataloged)

1941-09-22

First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick

 

Locy Type FDPS 3z "FIRST DAY / POSTAL SERV"

1941-09-22

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type FDPS 9x

1941-09-22

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 3 (A-OBO)

1941-10-27

Note:

 

Locy Type 3z (BTT)

1941-11-01

Notes:

 

Locy Type 3z (BTT)

1941-12-08

Manuscript ship's name on the front

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Any of several marine billfishes popular as game in sport fishing.

 

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