SILVERSIDES AGSS 236

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 November 4 1940 - Launched August 26 1941 USS SILVERSIDES SS-236 Commissioned December 15 1941 - Decommissioned April 17 1946 SILVERSIDES SS-236 Placed In Service October 15 1947 as Naval Reserve Training Ship SILVERSIDES AGSS-236 Redesignated Auxiliary Research Submarine (AGSS) November 6 1962 Out of Service June 30 1969 Struck from Naval Register June 30 1969 Donated to South Chicago Chamber of Commerce for preservation Opened May 24 1973 as a memorial at Muskegon, MI

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1941-71)

 

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

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Post Office Established December 15 1941 - Disestablished September 17 1943

 

Locy Type FDPS 3z Jan 2, 1942

1942-01-02

First Day of Postal Service. Censored. Add-on cachet by Alton (Budd) M. Arrington

 

Other Information

SILVERSIDES received twelve battle stars for World War II service

Awards, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon - Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon - Navy "E" Ribbon - Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/ twelve battle stars) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal - National Defense Service Medal

Credited with sinking...
The 5783-ton Japanese Merchant Cargo Ship NIKKEI MARU, August 8 1942 off Japan
Two Un-named Japanese fishing vessels, August 31 1942 North Pacific Ocean
The 10022-ton Japanese Fleet Tanker TOEI MARU, January 18 1943 off Truk
The 8230-ton Japanese Troop Transport MEIU MARU, January 20 1943 off Truk
The 4391-ton Japanese Troop Transport SURABAYA MARU, January 20 1943 off Truk
The 5148-ton Japanese Troop Transport SOMEDONO MARU, January 20 1943 off Truk
The 5256-ton Japanese Transport HINODE MARU, June 10 1943 off New Ireland
The 2693-ton Japanese Auxiliary Gunboat SEIKAI MARU, September 16 1943 off Kavieng
The September 16 target was sunk by a mine layed by SILVERSIDES on June 4 1943
The 1915-ton Japanese Army Cargo Ship TAIRIN MARU, October 18 1943 off New Guinea
The 5407-ton Japanese Fleet Tanker TENNAN MARU, October 23 1943 off Bismarck Archipelago
The 6187-ton Japanese Army Cargo Ship JOHORE MARU, October 23 1943 off Bismarck Archipelago
The 1893-ton Japanese Army cargo Ship KAZAN MARU, October 23 1943 off Bismarck Archipelago
The 2455-ton Japanese Army Cargo Ship RYOSAN MARU, November 4 1943 off Kavieng
The 1400-ton Japanese Surveying Ship TSUKUSHI, November 4 1943 off Kavieng
The November 4 targets were sunk by mines laid by SILVERSIDES on June 4 1943
The 1970-ton Japanese Troop Transport TENPOSAN MARU, December 29 1943 off Palau
The 1911-ton Japanese Army Cargo Ship SHICHISEI MARU, December 29 1943 off Palau
The 3311-ton Japanese Merchant Cargo Ship RYUTO MARU, December 29 1943 off Palau
The 130-ton Japanese Submarine Chaser CHA-29, February 22 1944 off Kavieng
The February 22 target was sunk by a mine layed by SILVERSIDES on June 4 1943
The 1919-ton Japanese Army Cargo Ship KOFUKU MARU, March 16 1944 off Palau
The 948-ton Japanese Landing Ship SS-3, March 28 1944 off New Guinea
The 2221-ton Japanese Auxiliary Cable Ship OKINAWA MARU, May 10 1944 off Guam
The 2632-ton Japanese Auxiliary Gunboat CHOAN MARU No. 2, May 10 1944 off Guam
The 4319-ton Japanese Collier MIKAGE MARU No. 18, May 10 1944 off Guam
The 998-ton Japanese Auxiliary Gunboat SHOSEI MARU, May 20 1944 off Saipan
The 1998-ton Japanese Troop Transport HORAISAN MARU, May 29 1944 off Saipan
The 1942-ton Japanese Troop Transport SHOKEN MARU, May 29 1944 off Saipan
The 4556-ton Japanese Army Cargo Ship MALAY MARU, January 25 1945 off Kyusyu
The 269-ton Japanese Auxiliary Submarine Chaser SHIRATORI MARU, April 12 1945 off Japan
The 180-ton Japanese Guardboat KAIRYU MARU, April 19 1945 Bonin Islands

NAMESAKE - A small fish marked with a silvery stripe along each side of its body

 

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