SARGO SS 188
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 12 May 1937 - Launched 6 June 1938 Struck from Naval Register 19 July 1946 Sold 19 May 1947 for scrap |
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- USS Sargo SS-188 Covers Page 1 (1937-1939)
Postmarks
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Locy Type |
1939-02-27 |
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First Day in Commission. Cachet by Lloyd A. Nace.
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Locy Type |
1939-03-20 |
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Shakedown Cruise. Cachet by Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS.
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Locy Type F |
1941-10-11 |
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For National Defense cachet. Cachet by George V. Sadworth.
Other Information
USS SARGO earned the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ eight battle stars, the World War II Victory Medal and the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon during her Naval career.
NAMESAKE - The Sargo, a food and game fish of the porgy family.
The ships sponsor was Mrs. Chester W. Nimitz.
Two ships of the US Navy have borne the name SARGO - USS Sargo SS-188 and USS Sargo SSN-583.
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