HADDOCK SS 231

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 31 March 1941 - Launched 20 October 1941 USS HADDOCK SS-231 Commissioned 14 March 1942 - Decommissioned 12 February 1947 HADDOCK SS-231 Placed In Service August 1948 as Naval Reserve Training Vessel Assigned to 6th Naval District Placed Out of Service May 1952 Placed In Service June 1956 as Naval Reserve Training Vessel Assigned to Portsmouth, New Hampshire Placed Out of Service 1960 Struck from Naval Register 23 August 1960 Sold 23 August 1960 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. USS Haddock SS-231 Covers Page 1     (1941-1943)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type FDC 3z(BBT) Unlisted in the USCS Postmark Catalog

1942-03-14

First Day of Commissioning, Censored. Cachet designed by Alex R. Hesse and drawn by Francis C. Pace, sponsored by the Argonauts Crew #24, ANCS.

 

Locy Type FDPS 3z(BBT) (1942 stamped over 1941)

1942-03-14

First Day of Commissioning, Censored.

 

Other Information

USS HADDOCK earned 4 Presidential Unit Citation Ribbons, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 11 battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal during her Naval service.

NAMESAKE - A small, edible Atlantic fish, related to the cod.

Three ships of the United States Navy have borne the name HADDOCK - USS Haddock SS-32 (K-1), USS Haddock SS-231 and USS Haddock SS-621

 

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