ANGLER AGSS 240

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 9 November 1942 - Launched 4 July 1943 USS ANGLER SS-240 Commissioned 1 October 1943 - Decommissioned 12 February 1946 Recommissioned 2 April 1951 - Decommissioned October 1952 USS ANGLER SSK-240 Redesignated Hunter-Killer Submarine (SSK) February 1953 Recommissioned 10 September 1953 USS ANGLER SS-240 Reverted to Fleet Submarine (SS) 1960 USS ANGLER AGSS-240 Redesignated Auxiliary Submarine (AGSS) 1963 Decommissioned 1 April 1967 Struck from Naval Register 15 December 1971 Sold 1 February 1974 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. USS Angler SS-240 / AGSS-240 Covers Page 1     (1942-64)

 

Postmarks

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

 

USPO Machine Postmark Groton, CT

1943-10-01

Commissioning, cachet by William F. Spader, sponsored by the Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS

 

Other Information

USS ANGLER earned 6 Battle Stars (WWII)

NAMESAKE - Named for a marine fish found on both sides of the Atlantic. It lies partly buried in the ocean floor enticing smaller fish within its reach by moving an appendage located on the head and mouth.

 

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