PICKEREL SS 177
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 March 25 1935 - Launched July 7 1936 LOST (Japanese warships) on or about April 3 1943, off Honshu, Japan Struck from Naval Register August 19 1943 |
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- Covers Page 1 (1937-41)
Postmarks
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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
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USPO |
1935-03-25 |
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Keel Laying. Cachet sponsored by the Electric Boat Company Employees Association
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USPO |
1936-07-07 |
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Launching. Cachet sponsored by the Electric Boat Company Employees Association
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Locy Type |
1937-01-26 |
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First Day in Commission. Add-on cachet by Alton M. (Budd) Arrington
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Locy Type |
1937-01-26 |
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First Day in Commission. Alex R. Hesse R/S marking on back, sponsored by the Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS
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Locy Type |
1939-05-30 |
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Memorial Day, cachet by William F. Schlechter
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Locy Type |
1941-01-04 |
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Asiatic Service, cachet by M. Fay Muridge, sponsored by the John Paul Jones Chapter No. 2, USCS
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Locy Type |
1941-07-07 |
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Hobby Shop fake cancel
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Locy Type 9 |
1983-04-03 |
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ON ETERNAL PATROL. Memorial cachet by Alton M. (Budd) Arrington
Other Information
PICKEREL earned three battle stars for her World War II service
Credited with sinking...
The Japanese Sub Chaser CH-13, April 3 1943 off Honshu
NAMESAKE - A young or small pike.
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