ID: 36390316
Closed
This item is no longer available for sale.
1943 Naval Cover USS BLUEFISH SS-222 Submarine Launch
$4.50
Seller:
pnjstamps (11117)
1943 Naval cover celebrating the launch of the Submarine USS Bluefish (SS-222). This cover does have a couple hinge marks on the backflap. USS Bluefish (SS-222), a Gato-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the blu ... Read More
Item Specifics
- Country
- United States
- Condition
- Cover (Postal History)
- Stamp Format
- Souvenir Sheet
Item Description
1943 Naval cover celebrating the launch of the Submarine USS Bluefish (SS-222). This cover does have a couple hinge marks on the backflap.USS Bluefish (SS-222), a Gato-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the bluefish. Between 9 September 1943 and 29 July 1945 she completed nine war patrols. Her operating area extended from the Netherlands East Indies to the waters south of Honshū. According to the notoriously unreliable JANAC accounting,[7][page needed] Bluefish sank 12 Japanese ships totaling 50,839 tons.
Bluefish was laid down 5 June 1942 by Electric Boat Co., Groton, CT. She was launched 21 February 1943 (sponsored by Mrs. Robert Y. Menzie), and commissioned 24 May 1943, Commander George E. Porter (Class of 1932) in command. Bluefish departed New London 21 July and reported to Task Force 72 (TF 72) at Brisbane, Australia on 21 August 1943.
Seller Information
Sales History
User | Price | Quantity | Date |
---|---|---|---|
MNMeema (324) | $4.50 | 1 | 02/01/2022 14:44:37 |
- Item Location
- Florida, United States
- Ships To
- Worldwide
Postage Calculator
- Select Country
- Zip/Post Code
- Quantity
- Returns Accepted
- Yes
- Returns Policy
- Money back or replacement (buyer's choice) - Returns Accepted within 30 Days (Buyer pays Shipping Cost)
Public Questions
There are no messages posted.
You need to be logged in to ask the seller a question.
Click here to login
Click here to login
Listing viewed 4 times
Listing watched by 0 users