SKIPJACK SS 184
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 July 22 1936 - Launched October 23 1937 |
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This section lists active links to the pages displaying covers associated with the ship. There should be a separate set of pages for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Covers should be presented in chronological order (or as best as can be determined).
Since a ship may have many covers, they may be split among many pages so it doesn't take forever for the pages to load. Each page link should be accompanied by a date range for covers on that page.
- Covers Page 1 (1937-40)
Postmarks
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). 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.
A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an
image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN
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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Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Locy Type |
1936-07-22 |
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Electric Boat Company Employees Association Keel Laying Cachet
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USPO Machine |
1937-10-23
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Launching
R/S marking on back from Alex Hesse.
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USPO Machine |
1937-10-23
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Hutnick Launching Cachet
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Locy Type |
1938-06-30
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First Day in Commission
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Locy Type |
1940-07-27
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Note:
Other Information
SKIPJACK earned seven battle stars for her World War II service
Credited with sinking...
The 2567-ton Japanese Transport KANAN MARU, May 6 1942 off French Indochina
The 4804-ton Japanese Transport BUJUN MARU, May 8 1942 off French Indochina
The 5477-ton Japanese Troop Transport TAZAN MARU, May 17 1942 Gulf of Siam
The 6780-ton Japanese Transport SHUNKO MARU, October 14 1942 off Truk
The Japanese Destroyer SUZUKAZE, January 26 1944 off Caroline Islands
The 6666-ton Japanese Transport OKITSU MARU, January 26 1944 off Caroline Islands
NAMESAKE - Any of several kinds of fishes that jump above, or play at, the surface of the water
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