VOLADOR SS 490

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.

Tench Class Submarine Keel Laid June 15 1945 - Launched May 21 1948 USS VOLADOR SS-490 Commissioned October 1 1948 Converted to a Guppy II type submarine in 1948 Upgraded to a Guppy III type submarine in 1963 Decommissioned August 18 1972 Struck from the Naval Register December 5 1977 INS GIANFRANCO GAZZANA PRIAROGGIA S-502 (Italian Naval Service) Sold to Italy on August 18 1972, commissioned and renamed Stricken in 1981 Fate unknown

 

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

 

USPO Machine Postmark Portsmouth, NH Navy Yard Branch

1949-01-20

Commissioning

 

Locy Type 7t(n+u) USS Nereus AS-17

1965-02-24

Ship's mail. Add-on cachet by Alton (Budd) M. Arrington

 

Other Information

VOLADOR earned three campaign stars for her service during the Vietnam War.

NAMESAKE - One of several varieties of flying or sailing fishes named for a Spanish term meaning flying.

 

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