ANGLER AGSS 240

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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 9 November 1942 - Launched 4 July 1943

  1. USS ANGLER SS-240
    Commissioned 1 October 1943 - Decommissioned 12 February 1946
    Recommissioned 2 April 1951 - Decommissioned October 1952

  2. USS ANGLER SSK-240
    Redesignated Hunter-Killer Submarine (SSK) February 1953
    Recommissioned 10 September 1953

  3. USS ANGLER SS-240
    Reverted to Fleet Submarine (SS) 1960

  4. USS ANGLER AGSS-240
    Redesignated Auxiliary Submarine (AGSS) 1963
    Decommissioned 1 April 1967

    Struck from Naval Register 15 December 1971
    Sold 1 February 1974 for scrap


Naval Covers

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  1. USS Angler SS-240 / AGSS-240 Covers Page 1     (1942-64)

 

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.
 
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Killer Bar Text

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USPO
Machine Postmark

Groton, CT

1943-10-01

Commissioning, cachet by William F. Spader, sponsored by the Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS

 

Other Information

USS ANGLER earned 6 Battle Stars (WWII)

NAMESAKE - Named for a marine fish found on both sides of the Atlantic. It lies partly buried in the ocean floor enticing smaller fish within its reach by moving an appendage located on the head and mouth.

 


 

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