HALIBUT SS 232

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 May 15 1941 - Launched December 3 1941 USS HALIBUT SS-232 Commissioned April 10 1942 - Decommissioned July 18 1945 Struck from Naval Register May 8 1946 Sold January 10 1947 to Quaker Shipyard and Machinery Company, Camden, NJ for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. USS Halibut SS-232 Covers Page 1     (1941-42)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Portsmouth NH Navy Yard Br. Machine

1941-12-03

Launching

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Locy Type FDPS 3z(BTB)

1942-04-14

First Day Postal Service, Censored. Cachet by Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS

 

Locy Type FDPS 3z(BTB) "HALIBUT / 1ST MAIL"

1942-04-14

First Day Postal Service. Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Other Information

USS HALIBUT earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 7 Battle Stars and the WWII Victory Medal during her naval career.

NAMESAKE - Any of several large edible flatfishes of northern Atlantic or Pacific waters.

There has been two submarines of the US Navy that have borne the name HALIBUT - USS Halibut SS-232 and USS Halibut SSN-587.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. P. T. Blackburn.

 

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