DORADO SS 248

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 August 27 1942 - Launched May 23 1943 USS DORADO SS-248 Commissioned August 28 1943 LOST (Possible friendly fire) October 12 1943 off Florida Coast

Naval Covers

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Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type 2z "VICTORY YD / IS GROWING" Groton CT

1942-08-27

No Image

Keel Laying

 

Groton CT Machine

1942-08-27

No Image

Keel Laying

 

Locy Type CD-Z5 Section Post Office New London CT

1943-05-23

No Image

Launching

 

Locy Type CD-Z5 Section Post Office New London CT

1943-05-23

No Image

Launching

 

Groton CT Machine

1943-05-23

No Image

Launching

 

Groton CT Machine

1943-08-28

No Image

Commissioning

 

Groton CT Machine

1943-08-28

No Image

Commissioning, cachet by Walter Czubay

 

Groton CT Machine

1943-08-28

Commissioning

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NO POSTMARKS REPORTED

POSTMARK DATE

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USPS 4-bar New London CT

1983-10-12

No Image

On Eternal Patrol, cachet by Alton (Budd) M Arrington

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Named for surface-dwelling ray-finned fish found in off-shore tropical and subtropical waters worldwide...also known as Dolphin-fish and Mahi-Mahi

 

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