BUGARA SS 331

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.

Balao Class Submarine Keel Laid 21 October 1943 - Launched 2 July 1944 USS BUGARA SS-331 Commissioned 15 November 1944 USS BUGARA AGSS-331 Reclassified Auxiliary Research Submarine (AGSS) June 1969 USS BUGARA SS-331 Reverted to (SS) October 1969 Decommissioned 1 October 1970 Stuck from Naval Register 1 October 1970 Sunk 1 June 1971 while under tow near Cape Flattery, WA

Naval Covers

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1. USS Bugara SS-331 Covers Page 1     (1943-1970)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Groton CT Machine

1943-10-21

Keel Laying

 

Locy Type CD-Z5

1943-10-21

Keel Laying

 

Groton CT Machine

1944-07-02

Launching

 

Locy Type CD-Z5

1944-07-02

Launching

 

Groton CT Machine

1944-11-15

Commissioning

 

USPO Machine Postmark San Diego, CA

1969-09-02

Add-on cachet by Alton (Budd) M. Arrington

 

Other Information

USS BUGARA earned the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 3 Battle Stars and the World War II Victory Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Named for a multicolored fish found along the coast of California

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Lyman S. Perry, wife of Captain Perry, USN.

 

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