MARLIN SS 205

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.

Mackerel Class Submarine Keel Laid May 28 1940 - Launched January 29 1941 USS MARLIN SS-205 Commissioned August 1 1941 - Decommissioned November 9 1945 Struck from Naval Register November 28 1945 Sold March 29 1946 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1940-43)

 

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

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Post Office Established September 15 1941 - Disestablished July 1 1945

 

Locy Type FDC 3z Aug 1, 1941 (Uncataloged)

1941-08-01

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type FDPS 3 Sep 22, 1941 "FIRST DAY / POSTAL SERV" (Uncataloged)

1941-09-22

First Day of Postal Service

 

Locy Type FDPS 3 Sep 22, 1941 "FIRST DAY / POSTAL SERV" (Uncataloged)

1941-09-22

First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick

 

Locy Type FDPS 3z Sep 22, 1941 "FIRST DAY / POSTAL SERV"

1941-09-22

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type FDPS 9x

1941-09-22

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 3 (A-OBO)

1941-10-27

Note:

 

Locy Type 3z (BTT)

1941-11-01

Notes:

 

Locy Type 3z (BTT)

1941-12-08

Manuscript ship's name on the front

 

Locy Type 9v

1943-03-27

Note:

 

Locy Type 9x

1943-10-27

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Other Information

NAMESAKE - Any of several marine billfishes popular as game in sport fishing.

Two ships of the US Navy have borne the name MARLIN - USS Marlin SS-205 and USS Marlin SST-2.

 

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