GROWLER SSG 577

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.

Grayback Class Submarine Keel Laid 15 February 1955 - Launched 5 April 1958 USS GROWLER SSG-577 Commissioned 30 August 1958 - Decommissioned 25 May 1964 Struck from the Naval Register 30 September 1980 On permanent display 29 September 1988 as a museum ship, Intrepid Park, New York, NY.

Naval Covers

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1. USS Growler SSG-577 Covers Page 1     (DATE RANGE)

 

Postmarks

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

 

USPO Machine Postmark "Naval Base Br." Portsmouth NH

1958-04-05

N/A

Launching, Cachet by Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Development Association

 

USPO Machine Postmark "Naval Base Br." Portsmouth NH

1958-09-02

N/A

Signed by Cmdr. Charles Priest, Commanding Officer. Add-on cachet by Alton (Budd) M. Arrington

 

USPO Machine Postmark "Submarine Base Br." New London CT

1959-01-27

N/A

Cacheted

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - A large mouth black bass.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Robert K. Byerts, widow of Comdr. Thomas B. Oakley, Jr., who commanded the third USS Growler SS-215 on her 9th, 10th, and fatal 11th war patrols.

Four ships of the US Navy have borne the name GROWLER - USS Growler (1812 Schooner), USS Growler (1812 Sloop), USS Growler SS-215 and USS Growler SSG-577.

 

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