STINGRAY SS 186
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 October 1 1936 - Launched October 6 1937 |
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This section lists active links to the pages displaying covers associated with the ship. There should be a separate set of pages for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Covers should be presented in chronological order (or as best as can be determined).
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- Covers Page 1 (1938-39)
Postmarks
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest known usage.
A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an
image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN
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
existing example.
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Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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USPO Duplex |
1936-10-01 |
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No Image |
Keel Laid, cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick
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USPO Duplex |
1936-10-01 |
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No Image |
Keel Laid, cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick
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Locy Type |
1938-03-15 |
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First Day of Commission. Add-on cachet by Alton (Budd) M. Arrington
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Locy Type |
1938-03-15 |
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First Day of Commission, cachet by Richard Buchwald, sponsored by Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS
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Locy Type |
1938-07-14 |
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Deep Dive, cachet by Richard Buchwald, sponsored by Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS
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Locy Type |
1938-07-14 |
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Deep Dive, cachet by Richard Buchwald, sponsored by Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS
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Locy Type |
1938-07-14 |
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Deep Dive, cachet by Richard Buchwald, sponsored by Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS
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Locy Type |
1938-09-07 |
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Shakedown Cruise, Equator Crossing, cachet by Richard Buchwald, sponsored by Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS
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Locy Type |
1938-09-07 |
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Shakedown Cruise, Equator Crossing, cachet by Richard Buchwald, sponsored by Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS
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Locy Type |
1939-12-25 |
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Christmas, cachet by Jack McLennan, RCD 145.
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Locy Type |
1940-10-03 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1941-10-06 |
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FAKE postmark from Sibley's Dept. Store (Hobby Shop Cachets)
Other Information
STINGRAY earned twelve battle stars for her World War II service
Credited with sinking...
The 5167-ton Japanese Transport HARBIN MARU, January 10 1942 South China Sea
The 1292-ton Japanese Auxiliary Gunboat SAIKYO MARU, June 28 1942 off Yap, Caroline Islands
The 8156-ton Japanese Transport TAMON MARU, May 2 1943 off China
The 3943-ton Japanese Transport IKUSHIMA MARU, March 30 1944 off Saipan
NAMESAKE - A large ray with a whiplike tail and sharp spines capable of inflicting severe wounds.
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