BASS SS 551

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.

Barracuda Class Hunter-Killer Submarine Keel Laid February 23 1950 - Launched May 2 1951 USS K-2 (Submarine) Commissioned November 16 1952 USS BASS SSK-2 Renamed December 15 1955 Decommissioned October 1 1957 Hull number changed to SS-551 August 15 1959 While in reserve Struck from Naval Register 1965 Sold 1965 to Nassco, Terminal Island, S. F., CA for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. USS Bass SS-551 Covers Page 1     (DATE RANGE)

 

Postmarks

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

 

USPO Slogan Machine Cancel "Mare Island Station" Vallejo, CA

1951-05-02

N/A

Launching

 

US Navy Machine Postmark 17012 Branch Pearl Harbor, HI

1953-02-12

The ship had no postal facilities.

 

USN Machine cancel "17012 Branch" Pearl Harbor, HI

1956-04-28

N/A

Sailor's Mail. Add-on cachet by Alton (Budd) M. Arrington

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - An edible, spiny-finned fish.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. J. J. Crane

 

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