R-12 SS 89

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.

R-1 Class Submarine Keel Laid 28 March 1918 - Launched 15 August 1919 USS R-12 (Submarine) Commissioned 23 September 1919 USS R-12 SS-89 Designated (SS-89) 17 July 1920 - Decommissioned 7 December 1932 Recommissioned 16 October 1940 SUNK (cause unconfirmed) 12 June 1943 42 officers and men were lost with the ship and remain on patrol Struck from Naval Register 6 July 1943

Naval Covers

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1. USS R-12 SS-89 Covers Page 1     (1942-1983)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type SLK USPO Duplex Cancel "Navy Yard Sta." Philadelphia PA

1932-10-27

From the Paul Huber collection.

 

Other Information

 

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