CATFISH SS 339

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.

Balao Class Submarine Keel Laid 1 January 1944 - Launched 19 November 1944 USS CATFISH SS-339 Commissioned 19 March 1945 - Decommissioned 10 December 1948 Recommissioned 24 October 1950 - Decommissioned 1 July 1971 Struck from Naval Register 1 July 1971 ARA SANTA FE (Argentine Naval Service) Sold to Argentina 1 July 1971 and renamed Heavily damaged 1982 by British forces during the Falklands War Scuttled in Grytvyken Sound, South Georgia

Naval Covers

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1. USS Catfish SS-339 Covers Page 1     (1944-1947)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 3z (BTT) "KEEL LAYING / USS CATFISH"

1944-01-06

Keel Laying of CATFISH, cachet by William F. Spader, sponsored by the Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS

 

Other Information

USS CATFISH SS-339 earned the Asiatic-Pacific Medal w/ 1 battle star and the WWII Victory Medal for her World War II service.

NAMESAKE - Any of various species of fish having catlike teeth, barbels around the mouth, including the common bullhead.

The ships sponsor is Mrs. J. J. Crowley.

 

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