SEA DEVIL AGSS 400
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 November 18 1943 - Launched February 28 1944 |
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- Covers Page 1 (1944,1957)
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 Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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USPO |
1944-02-28 |
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No Image |
Launching, cachet by George J. Contraros
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Locy Type |
1944-02-28 |
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Launching
Contraros Cachet
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Locy Type |
1944-10-10 |
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Note:
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U.S. Navy |
1951-06-27 |
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As SS-400
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Locy Type |
1957-10-29 |
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As SS-400
Ship's mail, Add-on cachet by Alton (Budd) M. Arrington
Other Information
SEA DEVIL was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation and received 5 battle stars for her World War II service
Credited with sinking...
The 1440-ton Japanese Submarine I-364, September 16 1944 off Japan
The 6859-ton Japanese Merchant Tanker AKIGAWA MARU, December 2 1944 off Kyushu
The 9467-ton Japanese Passenger/Cargo Ship HAWAII MARU, December 2 1944 off Kyushu
The 1972-ton Japanese Auxiliary Ship EDOGAWA MARU, April 2 1945 Yellow Sea
The 1179-ton Japanese Army Cargo Ship NISSHIN MARU, April 2 1945 Yellow Sea
The 6866-ton Japanese Merchant Cargo Ship TAIJO MARU, April 2 1945 Yellow Sea
The 2211-ton Japanese Troop Transport WAKAMIYASAN MARU, Jun 14 1945 Yellow Sea
Three Un-named Japanese Trawlers, June 21 1945 off Guam
NAMESAKE - Manta birostria, the largest of all rays, noted for power and endurance.
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