SEALION LPSS 315 - Revision history

GregCiesielski at 19:32, 11 July 2026

2026-07-11T19:32:13Z

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	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	Locy Type 3z<br/><br/>"USS SEALION / KEEL LAID"		Locy Type 3z<br/><br/>"USS SEALION /<br/>KEEL LAID"
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1943-02-25		1943-02-25

GregCiesielski: Added 1 postmark/cover

2026-07-11T19:28:47Z

Added 1 postmark/cover

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	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	~~Groton CT~~<br/>~~Machine~~		Locy Type 3z<br/><br/>"USS SEALION / KEEL LAID"
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1943-02-25		1943-02-25
	</td><td align="center" width="320">		</td><td align="center" width="320">
	[[Image:~~JonBurdett sealion ss315~~ 19430225.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski Sealion SS315 19430225 2 Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
	[[Image:~~JonBurdett sealion ss315~~ 19430225 ~~cach~~.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski Sealion SS315 19430225 2 Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
	</td></tr></table>		</td></tr></table>
	Keel Laying		Keel Laying
	<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->		<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
	~~<!-- ============== -->~~
	~~<!-- POSTMARK ENTRY -->~~
	~~<!-- ============== -->~~
	~~<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">~~
	~~<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">~~
	~~Groton CT<br/>Machine~~
	~~</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">~~
	~~1943-10-31~~
	~~</td><td align="center" width="320">~~
	~~[[Image:JonBurdett sealion ss315 19431031.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]~~
	~~</td><td align="center" width="120">~~
	~~[[Image:JonBurdett sealion ss315 19431031 cach.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]~~
	~~</td></tr></table>~~
	~~Launching~~
	~~<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->~~
	~~<hr>~~

	<!-- ********************************************** -->		<!-- ********************************************** -->
	<!-- Postmarks from 1st Commissioning Period -->		<!-- Postmarks from 1st Commissioning Period -->
	<!-- ********************************************** -->		<!-- ********************************************** -->
			<!-- this part is commented out unless / until needed
	<hr/>		<hr/>
	<h4>1st Commissioning March 8 1944 to February 2 1946</h4>		<h4>1st Commissioning March 8 1944 to February 2 1946</h4>
			-->
	~~<!-- ============== -->~~
	~~<!-- POSTMARK ENTRY -->~~
	~~<!-- ============== -->~~
	~~<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">~~
	~~<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">~~
	~~USPO<br/>Machine Postmark<br/><br/>Groton, CT~~
	~~</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">~~
	~~1944-03-08~~
	~~</td><td align="center" width="350">~~
	~~[[Image:JohnGermann_Sealion_SS315_19440308_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]~~
	~~</td><td align="center" width="120">~~
	~~</td></tr></table>~~
	~~Commissioning, cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_ANCS_Argonauts_ \| Argonauts, ANCS]]~~
	~~<!-- === End of Postmark Entry ===~~ -->

	<!-- ********************************************** -->		<!-- ********************************************** -->
	<!-- Postmarks from 2nd Commissioning Period -->		<!-- Postmarks from 2nd Commissioning Period -->
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	<h4>2nd Commissioning November 2 1948 to June 30 1960</h4>		<h4>2nd Commissioning November 2 1948 to June 30 1960</h4>
	-->		-->

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	<!-- Postmarks from 3rd Commissioning Period -->		<!-- Postmarks from 3rd Commissioning Period -->
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	<h4>3rd Commissioning October 20 1961 to February 20 1970</h4>		<h4>3rd Commissioning October 20 1961 to February 20 1970</h4>
	-->		-->

	<p> </p>		<p> </p>
	<h3>Other Information</h3>		<h3>Other Information</h3>

GregCiesielski: activated 5 ships cover pages

2026-07-11T04:50:32Z

activated 5 ships cover pages

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	<ol>		<ol>
	<li>~~<!--~~ [[SEALION SS_315_Covers_Page_1 \| ~~-->~~USS Sealion SS-315 Covers Page 1 ~~<!--~~ ]] ~~-->~~    (~~DATE RANGE~~)</li>		<li>[[SEALION SS_315_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Sealion SS-315 Covers Page 1]]     (1943-1944)</li>
	<li>~~<!--~~ [[SEALION SSP_315_Covers_Page_1 \| ~~-->~~USS Sealion SSP-315 Covers Page 1 ~~<!--~~ ]] ~~-->~~    (~~DATE RANGE~~)</li>		<li>[[SEALION SSP_315_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Sealion SSP-315 Covers Page 1]]     (1951)</li>
	<li>~~<!--~~ [[SEALION ASSP_315_Covers_Page_1 \| ~~-->~~USS Sealion ASSP-315 Covers Page 1 ~~<!--~~ ]] ~~-->~~    (~~DATE RANGE~~)</li>		<li>[[SEALION ASSP_315_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Sealion ASSP-315 Covers Page 1]]     (1953, 1963)</li>
	<li>~~<!--~~ [[SEALION APSS_315_Covers_Page_1 \| ~~-->~~USS Sealion APSS-315 Covers Page 1 ~~<!--~~ ]] ~~-->~~    (~~DATE RANGE~~)</li>		<li>[[SEALION APSS_315_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Sealion APSS-315 Covers Page 1]]     (1967)</li>
	<li>~~<!--~~ [[SEALION LPSS_315_Covers_Page_1 \| ~~-->~~USS Sealion LPSS-315 Covers Page 1 ~~<!--~~ ]] ~~-->~~    (~~DATE RANGE~~)</li>		<li>[[SEALION LPSS_315_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Sealion LPSS-315 Covers Page 1]]     (1969-1970)</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
	<p> </p>		<p> </p>

GregCiesielski at 04:42, 11 July 2026

2026-07-11T04:42:03Z

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	<h3>Other Information</h3>		<h3>Other Information</h3>
	USS SEALION earned the Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ five battle stars ~~and~~ the World War II Victory Medal during her Naval career.<br/><br/>		USS SEALION earned the Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ five battle stars, the World War II Victory Medal and the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards) during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
	'''NAMESAKE''' - Any of several large, eared seals native to the Pacific.<br/><br/>		'''NAMESAKE''' - Any of several large, eared seals native to the Pacific.<br/><br/>
	The ships sponsor was Mrs. Emory Land.<br/><br/>		The ships sponsor was Mrs. Emory Land.<br/><br/>

GregCiesielski: updated the page

2026-07-11T03:59:48Z

updated the page

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	<ol>Balao Class Submarine<br/>		<ol>Balao Class Submarine<br/>
	Keel Laid February 25 1943 - Launched October 31 1943<br/><br/>		Keel Laid 25 February 1943 - Launched 31 October 1943<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS SEALION SS-315'''<br/>		<li>'''USS SEALION SS-315'''<br/>
	Commissioned March 8 1944 - Decommissioned February 2 1946<br/>		Commissioned 8 March 1944 - Decommissioned 2 February 1946<br/>
	Laid up in Pacific Reserve Fleet<br/>		Laid up in Pacific Reserve Fleet<br/>
	Converted to Submarine Transport (SSP), While in reserve<br/><br/>		Converted to Submarine Transport (SSP), While in reserve<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS SEALION SSP-315'''<br/>		<li>'''USS SEALION SSP-315'''<br/>
	Recommissioned November 2 1948<br/><br/>		Recommissioned 2 November 1948<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS SEALION ASSP-315'''<br/>		<li>'''USS SEALION ASSP-315'''<br/>
	Redesignated Transport Submarine (ASSP) January 31 1950<br/><br/>		Redesignated Transport Submarine (ASSP) 31 January 1950<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS SEALION APSS-315'''<br/>		<li>'''USS SEALION APSS-315'''<br/>
	Redesignated Submarine Transport (APSS) October 24 1956<br/>		Redesignated Submarine Transport (APSS) 24 October 1956<br/>
	Decommissioned June 30 1960<br/>		Decommissioned 30 June 1960<br/>
	Recommissioned October 20 1961<br/><br/>		Recommissioned 20 October 1961<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS SEALION LPSS-315'''<br/>		<li>'''USS SEALION LPSS-315'''<br/>
	Reclassified Amphibious Transport Submarine (LPSS) January 1969<br/>		Reclassified Amphibious Transport Submarine (LPSS) January 1969<br/>
	Decommissioned February 20 1970<br/>		Decommissioned 20 February 1970<br/><br/>
	Laid up in Atlantic Reserve Fleet~~<br/>~~<br/>		Laid up in Atlantic Reserve Fleet<br/>
	Struck from Naval Register March 15 1977<br/>		Struck from Naval Register 15 March 1977<br/>
	Sunk as target July 8 1978 off Newport, R.I.		Sunk as target 8 July 1978 off Newport, R.I.
	</ol></td>		</ol></td>
	<td align="center" width="~~220~~" valign="top">		<td align="center" width="175" valign="top">
	[[Image:SEALION SS PATCH.jpg\|thumb\|center\|~~125px~~]]		[[Image:SEALION SS PATCH.jpg\|thumb\|center\|150px]]
	[[Image:SEALION APSS PATCH.jpg\|thumb\|center\|~~125px~~]]		<td align="center" width="175" valign="top">
			[[Image:SEALION APSS PATCH.jpg\|thumb\|center\|150px]]
	</td>		</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
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	range for covers on that page.		range for covers on that page.
	<ol>		<ol>
	<li><!-- [[~~PAGE_NAME_Covers_Page_1~~ \| --> Covers Page 1 <!-- ]] -->    (DATE RANGE)</li>		<li><!-- [[SEALION SS_315_Covers_Page_1 \| -->USS Sealion SS-315 Covers Page 1 <!-- ]] -->    (DATE RANGE)</li>
			<li><!-- [[SEALION SSP_315_Covers_Page_1 \| -->USS Sealion SSP-315 Covers Page 1 <!-- ]] -->    (DATE RANGE)</li>
			<li><!-- [[SEALION ASSP_315_Covers_Page_1 \| -->USS Sealion ASSP-315 Covers Page 1 <!-- ]] -->    (DATE RANGE)</li>
			<li><!-- [[SEALION APSS_315_Covers_Page_1 \| -->USS Sealion APSS-315 Covers Page 1 <!-- ]] -->    (DATE RANGE)</li>
			<li><!-- [[SEALION LPSS_315_Covers_Page_1 \| -->USS Sealion LPSS-315 Covers Page 1 <!-- ]] -->    (DATE RANGE)</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
	<p> </p>		<p> </p>
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	Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text		Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
	</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	~~Date From<br/>to~~<br/>Date To</th>		Postmark<br/>Date</th>
	<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark Image</th>		<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
	<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>		<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Cover Image</th>
	</tr></table>		</tr></table>

	<!-- ============== -->		<!-- ============== -->
	<!-- POSTMARK ENTRY -->		<!-- POSTMARK ENTRY -->
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	<h3>Other Information</h3>		<h3>Other Information</h3>
	SEALION earned the Presidential Unit Citation ~~and received~~ five battle stars ~~for her~~ World War II ~~service<br/><br/>~~		USS SEALION earned the Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ five battle stars and the World War II Victory Medal during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
	~~Credited with sinking..~~.<br/>		'''NAMESAKE''' - Any of several large, eared seals native to the Pacific.<br/><br/>
	~~The 2386-ton Japanese Collier SANSEI MARU, June 28 1944 in Tsushima Strait~~<br/>		The ships sponsor was Mrs. Emory Land.<br/><br/>
	~~An Un~~-~~named Japanese Sampan June 30 1944~~, ~~East China Sea~~<br/>		Two submarines of the US Navy have borne the name SEALION - [[SEALION_SS_195_ \| USS Sealion SS-195]] and USS Sealion SS-315.
	~~The 1922-ton Japanese Merchant Passenger/Cargo Ship SETSUZAN MARU, July 6 1944 off Ningpo, China~~<br/>
	The ~~1034-ton Japanese Merchant Cargo Ship TAIUN MARU No~~.~~2, July 11 1944 off Korea<br/>~~
	~~The 2417-ton Japanese Merchant Cargo Ship TSUKUSHI MARU No~~.~~2, July 11 1944 off Korea~~<br/>
	~~The 1345-ton Japanese Minelayer SHIRATAKA, August 31 1944 Luzon Strait~~<br/>
	~~The 8416-ton Japanese Troop Transport NANKAI MARU, September 12 1944 South China Sea<br/>~~
	~~The 9418-ton Japanese Merchant Passenger/Cargo Ship RAKUYO MARU, September 12 1944 South China Sea<br/>~~
	~~The RAKUYO MARU had some 1300 Allied POW's on board. Only some 160 were rescued by~~ US ~~submarines<br/>~~
	~~The 27500~~-~~ton Japanese Battleship KONGO, November 21 1944 off Formosa<br/>~~
	~~The 2035~~-~~ton Japanese Destroyer URAKAZE, November 21 1944 off Formosa<br/>~~
	~~The 15820~~-~~ton Japanese Supply Ship MAMIYA, December 21 1944 South China Sea<br/>~~
	~~The 1458-ton Thai Oiler SAMUI, March 17 1945 off Trengganu<br/><br/>~~
	~~'''NAMESAKE''' - Any of several large, eared seals native to the Pacific~~



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JohnG3938 at 20:47, 3 February 2018

2018-02-03T20:47:53Z

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	<!-- ********************************************** -->		<!-- ********************************************** -->
	~~<!-- this part is commented out unless / until needed~~
	<hr/>		<hr/>
	<h4>1st Commissioning March 8 1944 to February 2 1946</h4>		<h4>1st Commissioning March 8 1944 to February 2 1946</h4>
	~~-->~~

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	<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">		<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	~~NO SEALION POSTMARKS~~<br/>~~AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME~~		USPO<br/>Machine Postmark<br/><br/>Groton, CT
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	~~DATE FROM~~		1944-03-08
	~~<br/>to<br/>~~		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	~~DATE TO~~		[[Image:JohnGermann_Sealion_SS315_19440308_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">
	~~<!--~~[[Image:~~JonBurdett sealion ss315 19431031~~.jpg\|thumb\|center\|~~200px~~]]~~-->~~
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
	~~<!--[[Image:JonBurdett sealion ss315 19431031 cach.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px-->]]~~
	</td></tr></table>		</td></tr></table>
	~~Launching~~		Commissioning, cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_ANCS_Argonauts_ \| Argonauts, ANCS]]
	<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->		<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->

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JonBurdett: added one cover

2016-08-05T20:07:03Z

added one cover

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	</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>		Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>
	<th align="center" width="~~320~~">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark Image</th>		<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
	<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>		<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>
	</tr></table>		</tr></table>

	<!-- ============== -->		<!-- ============== -->
	<!-- POSTMARK ENTRY -->		<!-- POSTMARK ENTRY -->
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	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	~~USPO~~ Machine<br/><br/>Groton~~, Conn.~~		Groton CT<br/>Machine
			</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
			1943-02-25
			</td><td align="center" width="320">
			[[Image:JonBurdett sealion ss315 19430225.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:JonBurdett sealion ss315 19430225 cach.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
			</td></tr></table>
			Keel Laying
			<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
			<!-- ============== -->
			<!-- POSTMARK ENTRY -->
			<!-- ============== -->
			<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
			<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
			Groton CT<br/>Machine
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1943-10-31		1943-10-31
	</td><td align="center" width="320">		</td><td align="center" width="320">
	[[Image:JonBurdett sealion ss315 19431031.jpg\|thumb\|center\|~~200px~~]]		[[Image:JonBurdett sealion ss315 19431031.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
	[[Image:JonBurdett sealion ss315 19431031 cach.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett sealion ss315 19431031 cach.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]

JonBurdett: notes (Continuity)

2011-07-05T19:22:19Z

notes (Continuity)

New page

<h3>Ship Name and Designation History</h3>
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during
its lifetime.
The list is in chronological order.
<table width="90%">
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<ol>Balao Class Submarine<br/>
Keel Laid February 25 1943 - Launched October 31 1943<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS SEALION SS-315'''<br/>
Commissioned March 8 1944 - Decommissioned February 2 1946<br/>
Laid up in Pacific Reserve Fleet<br/>
Converted to Submarine Transport (SSP), While in reserve<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS SEALION SSP-315'''<br/>
Recommissioned November 2 1948<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS SEALION ASSP-315'''<br/>
Redesignated Transport Submarine (ASSP) January 31 1950<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS SEALION APSS-315'''<br/>
Redesignated Submarine Transport (APSS) October 24 1956<br/>
Decommissioned June 30 1960<br/>
Recommissioned October 20 1961<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS SEALION LPSS-315'''<br/>
Reclassified Amphibious Transport Submarine (LPSS) January 1969<br/>
Decommissioned February 20 1970<br/>
Laid up in Atlantic Reserve Fleet<br/><br/>
Struck from Naval Register March 15 1977<br/>
Sunk as target July 8 1978 off Newport, R.I.
</ol></td>
<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
[[Image:SEALION SS PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|125px]]
[[Image:SEALION APSS PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|125px]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p> </p>

<h3>Naval Covers</h3>
This section lists active links to the pages displaying covers associated with the
ship. There should be a separate set of pages for each name of the ship (for
example, Bushnell AG-32 / Sumner AGS-5 are different names for the same
ship so there should be one set of pages for Bushnell and one set for Sumner).
Covers should be presented in chronological order (or as best as can be determined).

Since a ship may have many covers, they may be split among many pages so it doesn't
take forever for the pages to load. Each page link should be accompanied by a date
range for covers on that page.
<ol>
<li> Covers Page 1     (DATE RANGE)</li>
</ol>
<p> </p>

<h3>Postmarks</h3>
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a
separate set of postmarks for each name and/or commissioning period. 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.
<br/> <br/>
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.



<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><th align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">
Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>
<th align="center" width="320">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>
</tr></table>



<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPO Machine<br/><br/>Groton, Conn.
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1943-10-31
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett sealion ss315 19431031.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett sealion ss315 19431031 cach.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Launching

<hr>









<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
NO SEALION POSTMARKS<br/>AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
DATE FROM
<br/>to<br/>
DATE TO
</td><td align="center" width="320">

</td><td align="center" width="120">
]]
</td></tr></table>
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<p> </p>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
SEALION earned the Presidential Unit Citation and received five battle stars for her World War II service<br/><br/>
Credited with sinking...<br/>
The 2386-ton Japanese Collier SANSEI MARU, June 28 1944 in Tsushima Strait<br/>
An Un-named Japanese Sampan June 30 1944, East China Sea<br/>
The 1922-ton Japanese Merchant Passenger/Cargo Ship SETSUZAN MARU, July 6 1944 off Ningpo, China<br/>
The 1034-ton Japanese Merchant Cargo Ship TAIUN MARU No.2, July 11 1944 off Korea<br/>
The 2417-ton Japanese Merchant Cargo Ship TSUKUSHI MARU No.2, July 11 1944 off Korea<br/>
The 1345-ton Japanese Minelayer SHIRATAKA, August 31 1944 Luzon Strait<br/>
The 8416-ton Japanese Troop Transport NANKAI MARU, September 12 1944 South China Sea<br/>
The 9418-ton Japanese Merchant Passenger/Cargo Ship RAKUYO MARU, September 12 1944 South China Sea<br/>
The RAKUYO MARU had some 1300 Allied POW's on board. Only some 160 were rescued by US submarines<br/>
The 27500-ton Japanese Battleship KONGO, November 21 1944 off Formosa<br/>
The 2035-ton Japanese Destroyer URAKAZE, November 21 1944 off Formosa<br/>
The 15820-ton Japanese Supply Ship MAMIYA, December 21 1944 South China Sea<br/>
The 1458-ton Thai Oiler SAMUI, March 17 1945 off Trengganu<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Any of several large, eared seals native to the Pacific




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