SEAWOLF SS 197

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.

Sargo Class Submarine Keel Laid September 27 1938 - Launched August 15 1939 USS SEAWOLF SS-197 Commissioned December 1 1939 SUNK (Depth Charge) October 3 1944 by USS RICHARD M. ROWELL DE-403 79 of her crew were lost with the ship and remain on duty Struck from Naval Register January 20 1945

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1938-44)

 

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

 

NAVY YARD STA Duplex Portsmouth, N.H.

1938-09-27

Keel Laying

 

Locy Type 3 (AC-BBT) "SEAWOLF / LAUNCHED" USS SCULPIN SS-191

1939-08-15

Launching of SEAWOLF, cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick

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Locy Type FDC 3 "FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION"

1939-12-01

First Day in Commission. Cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick

 

Locy Type FDC 3 "FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION"

1939-12-01

First Day in Commission. Add-on cachet by Alton (Budd) M. Arrington

 

Locy Type FDC 3 "FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION"

1939-12-01

First Day in Commission. Cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick

 

Locy Type FDC 3 "FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION"

1939-12-01

First Day in Commission, signed by crewmembers. Cachet by George V. Sadworth, sponsored by the Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS

 

Locy Type 3 (A-BBT) "MERRY / XMAS"

1939-12-12

Christmas

 

Locy Type 3 (A-BBT) "ISLE SHOALS / 263 FEET"

1940-03-12

Notes:

 

Locy Type 3 (A-BBT) "ISLE SHOALS / 263 FEET"

1940-03-12

Deep Dive, signed by crewmembers. Cachet by Richard Buchwald, sponsored by the Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS

 

Locy Type 3 (A-BBT)

1940-12-01

1st Anniversary, signed by crewmembers. Cachet by M. Fay Muridge, sponsored by the Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS

 

Locy Type 9v

1940-02-08 to 1940-02-12

Note:

 

Locy Type Fz USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-Z1

1942-07-03

Censored, sailor's mail

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USPS CDS Portsmouth NH

1983-10-03

No Image

On Eternal Patrol. Cachet by Alton (Budd) M. Arrington

 

Other Information

SEAWOLF received 13 battle stars for her World War II service

Credited with sinking...
The 1206-ton Japanese Auxiliary Gunboat NAMPO MARU, June 15 1942 off Corregidor
The 3113-ton Japanese Merchant Passenger/Cargo Ship HACHIGEN MARU, August 14 1942 Sibitu Passage
The 1349-ton Japanese Transport SHOWA MARU, August 25 1942 off Borneo
The 2933-ton Japanese Water Tender GIFU MARU, November 2 1942 off Mindoro
The 7189-ton Japanese Troop Transport SAGAMI MARU, November 3 1942 off Philippines
The 2929-ton Japanese Auxiliary Gunboat KEIKO MARU, November 8 1942 off Mindanao
The 4575-ton Japanese Troop Transport KAIHEI MARU, April 15 1943 off Marcus Island
The 389-ton Japanese Depot Ship BANSHU MARU No. 5, April 19 1943 off Bonin Islands
The Japanese Patrol Boat No. 39, April 23 1943 off Formosa
The 4739-ton Japanese Merchant Ship SHOJIN MARU, June 20 1943 Formosa Strait
The 5253-ton Japanese Transport SHOTO MARU, August 31 1943 East China Sea
The 5486-ton Japanese Merchant Ship KOKKO MARU, August 31 1943 East China Sea
The 2256-ton Japanese Transport FUSEI MARU, September 1 1943 off Fukue Japan
The 3222-ton Japanese Merchant WUHU MARU, October 29 1943 off Swatow China
The 3177-ton Japanese Merchant KAIFUKU MARU, November 4 1943 off Hong Kong
The 7523-ton Japanese Transport ASUKA MARU, January 10 1944 off Okinawa
The 6440-ton Japanese Merchant GETSUYO MARU, January 10 1944 off Okinawa
The 5747-ton Japanese Transport YAHIKO MARU, January 11 1944 off Okinawa
The 3651-ton Japanese Tanker YAMAZURU MARU, January 14 1944 off Okinawa
The 4865-ton Japanese Transport TARUSHIMA MARU, January 16 1944 Philippine Sea

NAMESAKE - A solitary fish with strong, prominent teeth and projecting tusks that give it a savage look.

Four submarines of the U.S. Navy have borne the name SEAWOLF - USS Seawolf (renamed H-1) SS-28, USS Seawolf SS-197, USS Seawolf SSN-575 and USS Seawolf SSN-21.

 

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