BLACKFIN SS 322
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.
Keel Laid June 10 1943 - Launched March 12 1944 |
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Postmarks
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THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Locy Type |
1943-06-10 |
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Keel Laying
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Groton CT |
1944-03-12 |
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Launching
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Groton CT |
1944-07-04 |
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Commissioning
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NO POSTMARKS |
POSTMARK DATE |
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Other Information
BLACKFIN earned 3 Battle Stars (WWII)
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1st War Patrol September 30 1944 Philippines
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2nd War Patrol January 2 1945 South China Sea
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3rd War Patrol March 28 1945 off Indo-China
Credited with sinking...
The 2745-ton Japanese Troop Transport UNKAI MARU No. 12 November 1 1944 off Mindoro
The 320-ton Japanese Auxiliary Vessel CAROLINE MARU November 1 1944 off Mindoro
The 1712-ton Japanese Destroyer SHIGURE January 24 1945 off Malaya
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign (3) - World War II Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal - Vietnam Service Medal
NAMESAKE - Named for a food fish of the Great Lakes
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