S-23 SS 128

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-18 Class Submarine (Holland-type) Keel Laid January 18 1919 - Launched October 27 1920 USS S-23 SS-128 Commissioned October 30 1923 - Decommissioned November 2 1945 Sold November 15 1946 to Salco Iron and Metal Co. San Francisco, CA for scrap Struck from Naval Register November 16 1945

Naval Covers

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1. USS S-23 SS-128 Covers Page 1     (1928)

 

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 9v

1928

Registered, Official Business mail

 

Locy Type 9v

1928

Registered, Official Business mail. Close-up view of the ships return address.

 

USPO Duplex Postmark "U.S. Submarine Base Br." New London, Conn

1929-11-07

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Other Information

S-23 was awarded one battle star for her World War II service

 

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