Rare WWII USS Lancetfish (SS-296) Submarine Commissioning Program from Boston Navy Yard
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Rare WWII USS Lancetfish (SS-296) Submarine Commissioning Program from Boston Navy Yard

Code: usnlm20296ss
$65.00

Product Description

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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 at Boston's Pier 8 just over a month after the commissioning, she was flooded to sinking, and shortly thereafter raised and decommissioned.

VINTAGE: Circa 1945.

SIZE: Approximately 8" in height and 5-1/4" in width (when folded).

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Paper.

ATTACHMENT: None (folded in fourths).

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a WWII USN submarine commissioning program collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay MCX13 LFJX6/14

CONDITION: 8 (Excellent-): The program has some very light wear only.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.