S-44 SS 155

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.

S-42 Class Submarine Keel Laid January 14 1921 - Launched October 27 1923 USS S-44 SS 155 Commissioned February 16 1925 SUNK (enemy action) October 7 1943 by IJNS ISHIGAKI in Kurile Islands

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1929-32)

 

Postmarks

This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest known usage.

A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
 
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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 5hks USS BEAVER AS-5

1933-03-01

No Image

Sailors Mail

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Locy Type SLKbs (52x8)

1938-12-25

Rope and Anchor bordered envelope. Cover also bears the straight-line markings of Submarine Division 11 submarines - USS S-42 SS-153 (Flagship), USS S-43 SS-154, USS S-44 SS-155, USS S-45 SS-156, USS S-46 SS-157 and USS S-47 SS-158.

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Registered bullseye postal marking

1941-08-08

Registered Official Mail - MAILGRAM. Her tender, USS Antaeus AS-21 postmarked the back and Washington DC received it.

 

USPS CDS ”Quincy Branch” Boston, MA

1983-10-07

No Image

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

 

Other Information

S-44 earned two battle stars during World War II

Credited with sinking...
The 5644-ton Japanese Repair Ship SHOEI MARU, May 12 1942 off Cape St. George
The 2626-ton Japanese Auxiliary Gunboat KEIJO MARU, June 21 1942 Solomon Islands
The Japanese Heavy Cruiser KAKO, August 10 1942 off Kavieng

 

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