BAYA AGSS 318

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 April 8 1943 - Launched January 2 1944 USS BAYA SS-318 Commissioned May 20 1944 - Decommissioned May 14 1946 Laid up in Pacific Reserve Fleet Recommissioned February 10 1948 USS BAYA AGSS-318 Reclassified Auxiliary Research Submarine (AGSS) August 12 1949 Decommissioned October 30 1972 Struck from Naval Register October 30 1972 Sold October 12 1973 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. USS Baya AGSS-318 Covers Page 1     (1943-1972)

 

Postmarks

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

 

USPO Machine Cancel Groton CT

1943-04-08

N/A

Keel Laying. Cachet by William F. Spader

 

Other Information

USS BAYA received the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ four battle stars for her World War II service.

NAMESAKE - A serranoid food-fish.

 

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