SABLE IX 81
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.
Built 1924 at American Shipbuilding Co., Lorain OH as a side-wheel excursion steamer Acquired by U.S. Navy 7 August 1942 Converted to Training Aircraft Carrier Decommissioned 7 November 1945 Struck from Naval Register 28 November 1945 Transferred to Maritime Commission 26 November 1947 for disposal Sold 25 June 1948 for scrap and scrapped in July 1948 |
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- USS Sable IX-81 Covers Page 1 (1944)
Postmarks
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Postmark Date |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Locy Type |
1944-03-10 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1944-03-10 |
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USPO |
1945-11-01 |
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Note: The ship's post office had been closed for a week, but the mail clerk felt free to use the 2z canceler and the ships' straight line stamp.
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USPO Slogan |
1943-05-14 |
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N/A |
Signed by the CO. 6 days after Commissioning, cachet by George V. Sadworth
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USPS Pictorial |
1988-07-16 |
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N/A |
32nd National Convention of the USCS.
Other Information
USS SABLE earned the American Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal during her Naval career.
NAMESAKE - A weasel-like mammal of northern Europe and Asia, related to the marten and valued for its glossy, dark fur.
Two ships of the US Navy have been named SABLE - USS Sable ID-3659 and USS Sable IX-81.
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