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ARTIFACT: Great WWII U.S.S. Flying Fish (SS-229) submarine launching model from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Monel, complete with periscope! The base reads: "U.S.S. FLYING FISH N.Y. PORTSMOUTH, N.H." The Flying Fish was responsible for sinking nearly...

ARTIFACT: This is a submarine model of the USS Marlin from the Portsmouth (New Hampshire) Naval Shipyard. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1-5/8" height and 7-3/16" width and 1-7/8" diameter at base. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Monel /...

ARTIFACT: This is a huge, glossy period photograph of the raising of the United States Navy submarine USS Squalus (SSN-192). The Squalus was launched from Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard on September 14th, 1938 and sunk off Rye, NH on May 23, 1939 during a...

ARTIFACT: This is a great wooden submarine model from World War I - 1920s. The model is very lightweight and has two swiveling deck guns and other details. VINTAGE: Circa World War I -1920s. SIZE: 11-3/8" length, 1" width and 1-13/16" height...

ARTIFACT: This is a US Submarine Finback "Launched Today, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N.H." Postal Cover in black and white. Courtesy of www.hazegray.org: All save the third, ninth, and twelfth of Finback's 12 war patrols were designated "successful." She...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States Submarine Finback (USS-230) "Launched Today, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N.H." postal cover. All save the third, ninth, and twelfth of Finback's 12 war patrols were designated "successful." She received 13 battle...

ARTIFACT: 1940 USS Sailfish (ex-Squalus) First Submergence postal cover. The cover shows Neptune, the Roman God of the sea and fresh water holding his trident in one hand and a quill in the other and appears to be penning a message on a scroll being held...

ARTIFACT: This is a US Submarine Sailfish (ex-Squalus) SS192 First Submergence Postal Cover signed by civilian survivor, HC Preble, of the Squalus sinking. There is a picture card inside. VINTAGE: Circa June 29, 1940. SIZE: About 6-1/2 in width by...

ARTIFACT: This is a US Submarine Seawolf launched August 15, 1939 Portsmouth Navy Yard" postal cover in black and white. Courtesy www.hazegray.org: Seawolf and submarine Narwhal (SS-167) exchanged radar recognition signals at 0756 on 3 October in the...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1930s-1940s sterling silver pin for 25 years of service at the Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard. The pin is diamond-shaped and shows a submarine at its center. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s-1940s. SIZE: Approximately 1/2" in height and 7/8"...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II USS Cabrilla SS-288 launch badge. Courtesy of www.hazegray.org: Cabrilla (SS-288) was launched 24 December 1942 by Portsmouth Navy Yard; sponsored by Mrs. L. B. Combs; commissioned 24 May 1943, Commander D. T. Hammond in...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II USS Bowfin SS-287 submarine celluloid launch button/badge. Bowfin was launched from Portsmouth Navy Yard exactly one year after the Pearl Harbor attacks, December 7, 1942, and had nine successful war patrols. Because of...