SEAWOLF SS 197

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.

Sargo Class Submarine Keel Laid 27 September 1938 - Launched 15 August 1939 USS SEAWOLF SS-197 Commissioned 1 December 1939 Accidently SUNK by Depth Charge attack 3 October 1944         by USS RICHARD M. ROWELL DE-403 79 of her crew were lost with the ship and remain on duty Struck from Naval Register 20 January 1945

Naval Covers

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1. USS Seawolf SS-197 Covers Page 1    (1938-83)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

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Post Office Established 1 December 1939 - Disestablished 1 March 1944

 

Locy Type FDC 3 (A-BBT) "FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION"

1939-12-01

First Day in Commission. Cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick

 

Locy Type FDC 3 (A-BBT) "PORTSMOUTH / N H"

1939-12-01

First Day in Commission. Cacheted. Not listed in the Postmark Catalog, 5th edition. From the Bob Reisinger collection.

 

Locy Type 3 (A-BBT)

1940-12-01

1st Anniversary, signed by crewmembers. Cachet by M. Fay Muridge, sponsored by the Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS

 

Locy Type 9v

1940-02-08

Note:

 

Locy Type 9x

1940-04-13

Cachet by Louis C. Weigand

 

Locy Type Fz USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-Z1

1942-07-03

Censored, sailor's mail

 

Locy Type FAKE USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-3

1941-08-17

Cachet and Postmark created by the Sibley Dept. Store (Hobby Shop)

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Locy Type SL

1939-12-01

Straight-line marking from the submarine.

 

Other Information

USS SEAWOLF earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 13 battle stars during her World War II service.

NAMESAKE - A solitary fish with strong, prominent teeth and projecting tusks that give it a savage look.

Four submarines of the U.S. Navy have borne the name SEAWOLF - USS Seawolf (renamed H-1) SS-28, USS Seawolf SS-197, USS Seawolf SSN-575 and USS Seawolf SSN-21.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Syria Florence Kalbfus, wife of Admiral Edward C. Kalbfus

 

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