BOARFISH SS 327

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 12 August 1943 - Launched 21 May 1944 USS BOARFISH SS-327 Commissioned 23 September 1944 - Decommissioned 23 May 1948 Struck from Naval 23 Register May 1948 TCG SAKARYA D-3 Transferred to Turkey and Commissioned 25 May 1948 TCG SAKARYA D-4 Renumbered 1954 TCG SAKARYA S-19 Renumbered 1955 TCG SAKARYA S-332 Renumbered 1959 Decommissioned from Turkish Navy 12 December 1975 Returned to U.S. custody for scrapping 1980

Naval Covers

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1. USS Boarfish SS-327 Covers Page 1     (1943-44)

 

Postmarks

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

 

USPO Machine Cancel Groton, Conn.

1943-08-12

N/A

Keel Laying, cachet by William F. Spader, sponsored by the Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS

 

USPO Machine Cancel Groton, Conn.

1943-08-12

N/A

Keel Laying, cachet by P. Williams

 

Locy Type CD-Z5

1943-08-12

N/A

Keel Laying, cachet by P. Williams

 

Groton CT Machine

1944-05-21

Launching

 

Locy Type CD-Z5

1944-05-21

N/A

Launching

 

Groton CT Machine

1944-09-23

Commissioning

 

Locy Type CD-Z5

1944-09-23

N/A

Commissioning

 

Other Information

USS BOARFISH earned the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 1 Battle Star, the Navy Occupational Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - A fish having a projecting hog-like snout.

The ships sponsor was Miss Barbara Walsh, daughter of Senator Walsh of New Jersey.

 

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