BLUEGILL AGSS 242

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.

Gato Class Submarine Keel Laid February 17 1942 - Launched August 8 1943 USS BLUEGILL SS-242 Commissioned November 11 1943 - Decommissioned March 1 1946 Recommissioned May 3 1951 - Decommissioned July 7 1952 USS BLUEGILL SSK-242 Converted to Hunter Killer Submarine (SSK) February 1953 Commissioned May 2 1953 USS BLUEGILL SS-242 Reverted to (SS) August 15 1959 USS BLUEGILL AGSS-242 Redesignated Auxiliary Research Submarine (AGSS) April 15 1965 Decommissioned June 28 1969 Scuttled (Salvage training) December 3 1970

Naval Covers

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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 3z "USS BLUEGILL / KEEL LAID" Groton CT

1942-10-17

No Image

Keel Laid

 

Locy Type CD-Z5

1943-08-08

Launching

 

Groton CT Machine

1943-11-11

Commissioning

 

Locy Type CD-Z5

1943-11-11

Commissioning

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NO POSTMARKS REPORTED

POSTMARK DATE

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Other Information

BLUEGILL earned 4 Battle Stars (WWII)
* 1st War Patrol April 1 1944 off Palau
* 2nd War Patrol June 28 1944 Philippines
* 3rd War Patrol September 18 1944 Sulu/South China Seas
* 5th War Patrol March 12 1945 South China Sea

Credited with sinking...
The 2890-ton Japanese Light Cruiser YUBARI April 27 1944 off Palau
The 8811-ton Japanese Army Cargo Ship ASOSAN MARU May 2 1944 Philippines
The 1856-ton Japanese Army Cargo Ship MIYAURA MARU May 20 1944 Philippines
The 4642-ton Japanese Troop Transport YAMATAMA MARU August 7 1944 Philippines
The 290-ton Japanese Sub Chaser CH-12 August 13 1944 Philippines
The 154-ton Japanese Auxiliary Sub Chaser MISAGO MARU August 13 1944 Philippines
The 1931-ton Japanese Army Cargo Ship KOJUN MARU August 13 1944 Philippines
An Un-named Japanese Sailing Vessel August 13 1944 Philippines
The 9480-ton Japanese Army Cargo Ship ARABIA MARU October 18 1944 Philippines
The 1999-ton Japanese Army Cargo Ship CHINZEI MARU October 18 1944 Philippines
The 8152-ton Japanese Merchant Cargo Ship HAKUSHIKA MARU October 18 1944 South China Sea


Earned Navy Unit Commendation

NAMESAKE - Named for a freshwater sunfish of the Mississippi River basin and Great Lakes

 

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