SALMON SS 573
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 10 March 1954 - Launched 25 February 1956 FRAM II conversion 3 June 1964 to 19 April 1965 at San Francisco Naval Shipyard Struck from the Naval Register 1 October 1977 - Sunk as a target 5 June 1993 |
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- USS Salmon SS-573 Covers Page 1 (1957-1977)
Postmarks
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USPS |
1971-08-02 |
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Add-on cachet by Alton (Budd) M. Arrington
Other Information
NAMESAKE - Salmon: A soft-finned, gamy fish which inhabits the coasts of America and Europe in northern latitudes and ascends rivers for the purpose of spawning. Salmon are highly valued for their rich, succulent meat.
The submarines sponsor was Mrs. Albert M. Bontier, widow of the late Comdr. A. M. Bontier who was lost when submarine USS Seawolf SS-197 was sunk during a war patrol in the South Pacific early in October 1944.
Three submarines have borne the name SALMON - USS Salmon SS-19, USS Salmon SS-182 and USS Salmon SSR-573.
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