US NAVY USN Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: Cool 1946 Portsmouth Naval Base aluminum Navy Day token. The center of the oval-shaped token features a naval ship and above it reads: "P. N. Y." in embossed lettering - below it reads: "NAVY DAY" and the left side: "19" - right side: "46"...

ARTIFACT: Cool 1948 Portsmouth Naval Base aluminum Navy Day token. The center of the diamond-shaped token features a naval ship and above it reads: "NAVY DAY 1948" in embossed lettering - below it reads: "PORTSMOUTH NAVAL BASE" VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is an ashtray for the United States Navy's USS Tench SS-417 with a bronzed appearance. Launched in 1944, the Tench had four kills and was placed in reserve during 194After a four year hiatus, she actively served in the Navy for another two...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War II submarine commissioning program from Boston Navy Yard for the USS Ling (SS-297). Launched August 15, 1943, the Ling was commissioned June 8, 194Joining the war effort late in the game, the Ling still managed to earn...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1945 submarine commissioning program from Boston Navy Yard, for the submarine USS Lancetfish (SS-296). Launched August 15, 1943 and commissioned February 12, 1945, Lancetfish was to see no action or even a patrol. While tied up...

ARTIFACT: This is great World War II USS Torsk (SS-423) crew member (and plank owner) ashtray of Chief Master Machinist's Mate Kenneth G. Rogers. The ashtray was made at the Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard where the Torsk was built. The Torsk is noted for...

ARTIFACT: This is an ashtray from World War II for the United States Navy's USS Searaven (SS-196). The Searaven was launched in 1939 and a nine year career with the Navy. The Searaven was selected for an atomic bomb test which it withstood and then was...

ARTIFACT: This is an ashtray for the United States Navy's USS Seadragon SS-19Launched in 1939, the Seadragon had a nine year tenure with the Navy. The submarine was the first one to ever host an emergency appendectomy, and the ship inspired a Chicago...

ARTIFACT: WWII United States Navy Submarine USS Sea Owl (SS-405) ashtray made at Portsmouth Navy Yard during the construction and building of the sub. The ashtray is heavy (made from Monel or nickel-plated brass) and engraved details read: "U.S.S. SEA...

ARTIFACT: This is a souvenir ashtray made of salvaged, nickel plated brass from the United States Navy's USS Squalus SS-19The Squalus was launched from Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard on September 14th, 1938 and sunk off Rye, NH on May 23, 1939 during a test...

ARTIFACT: This is an ashtray for the United States Navy's USS Sailfish SS-19This ship was originally the USS Squalus SS-192, launched from Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard on September 14th, 193The Squalus was sunk off Rye, NH during a test dive on May 23th,...

ARTIFACT: Great 1930's USS Plunger, SS-179 submarine model from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The base of the model reads: "U.S.S. PLUNGER N.Y. PORTSMOUTH, N.H.". The Plunger was launched in 1936 and saw twenty years of service with the Navy...