HOLLAND ARG 18

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.

Holland Class Submarine Tender Keel Laid April 11 1921 - Launched April 12 1926 USS HOLLAND AS-3 Commissioned June 1 1926 USS HOLLAND ARG-18 Reclassified Internal Combustion Engine Repair Ship (ARG) August 30 1945 Decommissioned March 21 1947 Struck from Naval Register June 18 1952 Sold October 3 1953 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. USS Holland AS-3/ARG-18 Covers Page 1    (1927-1946)

 

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 3 (B-BTT) "TENDER FOR / SUBRON SIX"

1937-03-17

As AS-3
Commemorating the first submerged run of the USS HOLLAND March 17th 1897. Cachet sponsored by Capt. Frank T. Cable.

 

Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "PEARL HARBOR / T H"

1940-10-27

As AS-3

 

Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB) "NAVY YARD / PEARLHARBOR"

1935-07-17

As AS-3

 

Locy Type 3 (A-TTB)

1941-10-20

As AS-3

 

Locy Type 3b (A-XTX) "SHANGHAI / CHINA"

1946-04-24

As ARG-18

 

Locy Type 3s

1927-04-14

As AS-3

 

Locy Type 3z (BTT)

1943-01-17

As AS-3
Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Locy Type 5s

1931-07-13

As AS-3
Cover by Conrath Printery

 

Locy Type 7r

1936-09-22

As AS-3

 

Locy Type 7r

1937-03-17

As AS-3
Postmark is on the back of this cover.

 

Locy Type 7rz

1945-08-14

As AS-3
Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Locy Type 9v USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. H-73g

1932-10-05 to 1932-10-10

As AS-3
Mark from back of cover

 

Locy Type 9v USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. H-73h

1927-01-13

As AS-3
Official Business cut square

 

Locy Type 9x USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. H-73b

1941-07-14

As AS-3
On piece, sender was on USS Sailfish SS 192

 

Locy Type Fz USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. H-73f

1942-04-04

As AS-3
Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Locy Type Faz (dial of H-73f)

1942-07-26

As AS-3
Censored wartime (WWII) use

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Locy Type 3 "NEW YORK, N.Y. / SUBMARINE DIV BATTLE FLEET BR."

1928-01-25

Note:

 

Locy Type 3 "SUBMARINE DIV / BATTLE FLEET"

1928-01-25

Note:

 

Other Information

HOLLAND earned two battle stars and the Navy Unit Commendation for World War II service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive) - Navy Unit Commendation - China Service Medal (extended) - American Defense Service Medal (with Fleet Clasp) - Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Medal

NAMESAKE - John Philip Holland, developer of the first true submarine.

 

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