TANG SS 563

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.

Tang Class (Diesel Fast Attack) Submarine Keel Laid April 18 1949 - Launched June 19 1951 USS TANG SS-563 Commissioned October 25 1951 USS TANG AGSS-563 Redesignated Auxiliary Miscellaneous Submarine (AGSS) 1972 USS TANG SS-563 Reverted back to (SS) 1978 - Decommissioned February 8 1980 Struck from the Naval Registry August 6 1987 TCG PIRIREIS S-343 Leased to the Republic of Turkey and Commissioned February 8 1980 Sold to Turkey on August 17 1987 - Decommissioned August 2004

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1969,1977,1980)

 

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

 

Locy Type LDC F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. T-36

1980-02-08 to 1980-02-08

Last Day in Commission, cachet by USS Nathan Hale Chapter No. 68, USCS

 

USPO Machine Postmark Honolulu HI

1969-01-03 to 1969-01-03

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

 

USPS Machine Cancel Kahului HI

1977-03-26 to 1977-03-26

N/A

Commemorating the visit between USS COUCAL and USS Tang AGSS-563. Cachet by Glenn L. Smith

 

Other Information

USS TANG was awarded 4 battle stars for her service in Vietnam.

 

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