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<ol><br/>
Gato Class Submarine<br/>
Gato Class Submarine<br/>
Keel Laid April 21 1941 - Launched February 17 1942<br/><br/>
Keel Laid 21 April 1941 - Launched 17 February 1942<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS ALBACORE SS-218'''<br/>
<li>'''USS ALBACORE SS-218'''<br/>
Commissioned June 1 1942<br/>
Commissioned 1 June 1942<br/>
SUNK November 7 1944 on 11th patrol by mines off North Hokkaido<br/>All hands lost<br/><br/>
SUNK 7 November 1944 on 11th patrol by mines off North Hokkaido<br/>All hands lost<br/><br/>
Struck from Naval Register March 30 1945
Struck from Naval Register 30 March 1945
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</ol></td>
<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
[[Image:ALBACORE PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|125px]]  
[[Image:ALBACORE PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|150px]]  
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</td>
</tr>
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</table>
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<p> </p>
<p> </p>


<h3>Naval Covers</h3>
<h3>Naval Covers</h3>
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range for covers on that page.
range for covers on that page.
<ol>
<ol>
<li> [[Albacore_SS_218_Covers_Page_1 | Covers Page 1 ]] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1986)</li>
<li> [[Albacore_SS_218_Covers_Page_1 | USS Albacore SS-218 Covers Page 1]] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1941-42, 1986)</li>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</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="320">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>
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<h4>Post Office Established 5 June 1942 - Disestablished 11 November 1942</h4>
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<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<br/>&nbsp;<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">
Locy Type<br/>FDC 3z(BTB)  
Locy Type<br/>FDC 3z (BTB)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1942-06-01
1942-06-01
</td><td align="center" width="320">
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Albacore_SS218_19420601_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Albacore_SS218_19420601_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Albacore_SS218_19420601_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Albacore_SS218_19420601_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
</td></tr></table>
Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Glen_Osborn_ | Glen Osborn]], sponsored by [[Cachet_Maker_ANCS_Crew_24_Argonauts_ | Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS]]<br/>Additional hand-written text on cover by [[Cachet_Maker_B_Saunders_Bullard_ | B. Saunders Bullard]]
Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Glen_Osborn_ | Glen Osborn]], sponsored by [[Cachet_Maker_ANCS_Crew_24_Argonauts_ | Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS]]Additional hand-written text on cover by [[Cachet_Maker_B_Saunders_Bullard_ | B. Saunders Bullard]]
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<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>FDC 3z(BTB)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1942-06-01
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Albacore_SS218_19420601_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
N/A
</td></tr></table>
Commissioning. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_K_E_Streeter_ | K. E. Streeter]]
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<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPO<br/>Machine Cancel<br/><br/>Groton CT
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1941-04-21
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Albacore_SS218_19410421_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
N/A
</td></tr></table>
Keel Laying. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Fielding_ | Fielding]]
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<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPO<br/>Machine Cancel<br/><br/>Groton CT
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1942-02-17
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Albacore_SS218_19420217_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
N/A
</td></tr></table>
Launching. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_K_E_Streeter_ | K. E. Streeter]]
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
Earned 9 Battle Stars (WWII)<br/>*
USS ALBACORE earned the Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon (4 awards) and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 9 Battle Stars during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
1st War Patrol August 28 1942 off Truk<br/>*
2nd War Patrol November 11 1942 off New Britain<br/>*
3rd War Patrol January 20 1943 off New Guinea<br/>*
4th War Patrol April 6 1943 off Solomon-Bismarck Islands<br/>*
6th War Patrol August 23 1943 off Solomon-Bismarck Islands<br/>*
7th War Patrol October 12 1943 off Solomon-Bismarck Islands<br/>*
8th War Patrol December 26 1943 off Bismarck Islands<br/>*
10th War Patrol August 8 1944 off Bungo Suido-Kii Suido<br/>*
11th War Patrol October 24 1944 off Hokkaido<br/><br/>
Awards, Campaign and Service Medals and Ribbons...<br/>
Presidential Unit Citation (4)<br/><br/>
Credited with sinking...<br/>
The 3300-ton Japanese Light Cruiser TENRYU December 18 1942 off New Britain<br/>
The 1850-ton Japanese Destroyer OSHIO February 20 1943 off New Guinea<br/>
The 750-ton Un-named Japanese Frigate February 20 1943 off New Guinea<br/>
The 2627-ton Japanese Ex-Gunboat HEIJO MARU September 4 1943 off Solomon Islands<br/>
The 4705-ton Japanese Cargo Ship KENZAN MARU November 23 1943 off Solomon Islands<br/>
The 2629-ton Japanese Ex-Gunboat CHOKO MARU January 12 1944 off Bismarck Islands<br/>
The 1950-ton Japanese Destroyer SAZANAMI January 12 1944 off Bismarck Islands<br/>
The 31000-ton Japanese Aircraft Carrier TAIHO June 19 1944 off Marianas Islands<br/>
The 880-ton Japanese Cargo Ship SHINGETSU MARU September 5 1944 off Bungo-Suido<br/>
The 170-ton Japanese Sub Chaser SC 165 September 11 1944 off Bungo-Suido<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - A species of tuna.
'''NAMESAKE''' - A species of tuna.
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Latest revision as of 22:57, 27 January 2019


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.


    Gato Class Submarine
    Keel Laid 21 April 1941 - Launched 17 February 1942

  1. USS ALBACORE SS-218
    Commissioned 1 June 1942
    SUNK 7 November 1944 on 11th patrol by mines off North Hokkaido
    All hands lost

    Struck from Naval Register 30 March 1945

Naval Covers

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  1. USS Albacore SS-218 Covers Page 1     (1941-42, 1986)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type
---
Killer Bar Text

Postmark
Date
Thumbnail Link
To
Postmark Image
Thumbnail Link
To
Cover Image

Post Office Established 5 June 1942 - Disestablished 11 November 1942


 

Locy Type
FDC 3z (BTB)

1942-06-01

Cachet by Glen Osborn, sponsored by Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS. Additional hand-written text on cover by B. Saunders Bullard

 

Other Information

USS ALBACORE earned the Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon (4 awards) and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 9 Battle Stars during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - A species of tuna.

 


 

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