PICKEREL SS 177

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.

Perch Class Submarine Keel Laid March 25 1935 - Launched July 7 1936 USS PICKEREL SS 177 Commissioned January 26 1937 LOST (Japanese warships) on or about April 3 1943, off Honshu, Japan All hands lost Struck from Naval Register August 19 1943

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1937-41)

 

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.

1935-03-25

Keel Laying. Cachet sponsored by the Electric Boat Company Employees Association

 

USPO Machine Cancel Groton, Conn.

1936-07-07

Launching. Cachet sponsored by the Electric Boat Company Employees Association

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Locy Type FDC 3 "FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION"

1937-01-26

First Day in Commission. Add-on cachet by Alton M. (Budd) Arrington

 

Locy Type FDC 3 "FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION"

1937-01-26

First Day in Commission. Alex R. Hesse R/S marking on back, sponsored by the Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS

 

Locy Type 3 (AC-BTT) "SAN DIEGO / CALIFORNIA"

1939-05-30

Memorial Day, cachet by William F. Schlechter

 

Locy Type 3 (AC-BTT) "MANILA / P.I."

1941-01-04

Asiatic Service, cachet by M. Fay Muridge, sponsored by the John Paul Jones Chapter No. 2, USCS

 

Locy Type FAKE USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-3

1941-07-07

Hobby Shop fake cancel

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Locy Type 9 USS Fulton AS-11

1983-04-03

No Image

ON ETERNAL PATROL. Memorial cachet by Alton M. (Budd) Arrington

 

Other Information

PICKEREL earned three battle stars for her World War II service

Credited with sinking...
The Japanese Sub Chaser CH-13, April 3 1943 off Honshu

NAMESAKE - A young or small pike.

 

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