BARBERO SSG 317

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.

Balao Class Submarine Keel Laid March 25 1943 - Launched December 12 1943 USS BARBERO SS-317 Commissioned April 29 1944 - Decommissioned April 25 1946 USS BARBERO SSA-317 Converted to Cargo Submarine (SSA) March 31 1948 Recommissioned July 26 1948 USS BARBERO ASSA-317 Redesignated Auxiliary Cargo Submarine (ASSA) January 1 1950 Decommissioned June 30 1950 USS BARBERO SSG-317 Converted to Guided Missile Submarine (SSG) October 25 1955 Reommissioning October 28 1955 - Decommissioned July 1 1964 Struck from Naval Register July 1 1964 Sunk October 7 1964 as target

Naval Covers

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1. Barbero Covers Page 1    (1944-59)

 

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

 

Groton CT Machine

1943-03-25

Keel Laying

 

Groton CT Machine

1943-12-12

ANCS Argonauts Launching Cachet

 

Groton CT Machine

1943-12-12

Hebditch Launching Cachet

 

Groton CT Machine

1944-04-29

ANCS Argonauts Commissioning Cachet

 

Locy Type 2z

1944-04-29

ANCS Argonauts Commissioning Cachet

 

Locy Type CD-Z5

1944-04-29

Commissioning

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3rd Commissioning October 28 1955 to July 1 1964

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. B-4

1959-06-08

As SSG-317
Only device used by ship for special missile launch ceremony. 1st variety of Return Address.

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. B-4

1959-06-08

As SSG-317
Contributed by Mark Kalisch. 2nd variety of Return Address.

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. B-4

1959-(06-08)

As SSG-317
"Sample copy distributed for press reproduction purposes in connection with the Missile Mail flight June 8, 1959." 1st variety of Return Address.

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. B-4

1959-(06-08)

As SSG-317
"Sample copy distributed for press reproduction purposes in connection with the Missile Mail flight June 8, 1959."

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USPO Duplex Mayport FL

1959-06-08

No Image

As SSG-317
Another Missile Mail cover

 

Other Information

BARBERO earned 2 Battle Stars (WWII)

Credited with sinking...
The 1995-ton Japanese Cargo Ship KURAMASAN MARU, November 2 1944 Makassar Strait
The 2854-ton Japanese Merchant Tanker SHIMOTSU MARU, November 9 1944 South China Sea
The 420-ton Japanese Submarine Chaser CH-30, December 24 1944 South China Sea
The 4277-ton Japanese Transport JUNPO MARU, December 25 1944 off Borneo

NAMESAKE - A family of fishes commonly called surgeon-fish.

 

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