PADDLE SS 263

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.

Gato Class Submarine Keel Laid April 1 1942 - Launched December 30 1942 USS PADDLE SS-263 Commissioned March 29 1943 - Decommissioned February 1 1946 Recommissioned August 31 1956 - Decommissioned January 18 1957 Struck from Naval Register June 30 1968 RIACHUELO S-15 (Brazilian Naval Service) Loaned to Brazil January 18 1957 and renamed Returned to U.S. custody July 1 1966 Sunk as target

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1942-43)

 

Postmarks

This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each name and/or commissioning period. Within each set, the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest known usage.

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

 

USPO Machine Groton, Conn.

1942-05-01

Streeter Keel Laying Cachet

 

Locy Type 3z "USS PADDLE / LAUNCHED" Groton CT

1942-12-30

No Image

Launching

 

USPO Machine Cancel Groton CT

1943-03-29

No Image

Commissioning

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NO PADDLE POSTMARKS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME

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Other Information

PADDLE earned 8 battle stars for her World War II service

Credited with sinking...
The 5248-ton Japanese Merchant Passenger Cargo Ship ATAKA MARU, August 23 1943 off Japan
The Japanese Destroyer HOKAZE, July 6 1944 off Sangi Island
The 2634-ton Japanese Troop Transport SHINYO MARU, September 7 1944 off Mindanao
An un-named Japanese Sailing Vessel, October 9 1944 in Makassar Strait
The 2854-ton Japanese Merchant Tanker SHOEI MARU, December 8 1944 South China Sea
The SHOEI MARU is shared kill with USS HAMMERHEAD SS-364
Two small un-named Japanese Vessels, June 8 1945 South China Sea
A small un-named Japanese Vessel, June 27 1945 Yellow Sea
Five small un-named Japanese Vessels, July 2 1945 Yellow Sea

NAMESAKE - A large ganoid fish of the Mississippi and its larger tributaries.

 

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