STURGEON SS 187
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 down October 27 1936 - Launched March 15 1938 |
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- Covers Page 1 (1938-43)
Postmarks
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THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
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existing example.
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Locy Type |
1936-10-27 |
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Navy Day -- First Day of Commission for USS Preston DD-379
Keel Laying of STURGEON (SS-187) -- Cover by J. P. Clark and Eric L. Wardman
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1936-10-27 |
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Keel Laying. Cachet by Dr S. E. Hutnick
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Locy Type |
1938-03-15 |
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Launching. Cachet by Dr S. E. Hutnick
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Locy Type |
1938-06-25 |
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Commissioning, cachet by Martin R. Aden
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1938-12-25 |
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Christmas, cachet by Martin R. Aden, sponsored by the Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS
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1939-05-30 |
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Memorial Day. Cachet by William F Schlechter
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Locy Type |
1939-06-25 |
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1st Anniversary of Commissioning, cachet by Martin R. Aden
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1940-07-23 |
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Note:
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1941-06-23 |
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Add-on cachet by Alton (Budd) M. Arrington
Other Information
STURGEON earned ten battle stars for her World War II service
Credited with sinking...
The 842-ton Japanese Transport CHOKO MARU, March 30 1942 off Makassar Celebes
The 7266-ton Japanese Transport MONTEVIDEO MARU, July 1 1942 off Luzon Philippines
The 8033-ton Japanese Aircraft Transport KATSURAGI MARU, October 1 1942 off New Ireland
The 5493-ton Japanese Transport ERIE MARU, January 11 1944 off Kyushu
The 3110-ton Japanese Transport CHOSEN MARU, January 24 1944 off Bungo Suido
The 1904-ton Japanese Transport SEIRYU MARU, May 11 1944 off Chichi Jima
The 7089-ton Japanese Transport TOYAMA MARU, June 29 1944 off Taira Jima
The 6862-ton Japanese Transport TAIRIN MARU, July 3 1944 off Nansei Shoto
NAMESAKE - A large, bony-plated fish with an elongated body. It is found in both fresh and salt water, especially in the North Temperate Zone, and is an important source of caviar and isinglass
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