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ARTIFACT:
This is a US Submarine Sailfish Lieut. Comdr. McMumma, JR. USN, Commanding Shakedown Cruise postal cover in black and white. Courtesy of www.hazegray.org: The first Sailfish (SS-192), a diesel-powered attack submarine, was laid down on 18 October 1937 as Squalus by the Portsmouth Navy Yard, Portsmouth N.H., launched on 14 September 1938, sponsored by Mrs. Thomas C. Hart, and commissioned on 1 March 1939, Lt. O. F. Naquin in command. On 12 May, Squalus began a series of test dives off Portsmouth. After successfully completing 18 dives she went down again off the Isle of Shoals on the morning of 23 May. Failure of the main induction valve caused the flooding of her after engine room, and the submarine sank stern first to the bottom in 60 fathoms of water. Her sister ship, Scullpin (SS-191), located the stricken ship and established communications. The newly developed McCann rescue chamber, a revised version of the Momsen diving bell, was used in rescuing the 33 survivors, but 26 men were trapped and lost in the flooded after portion of the ship. The submarine was re-floated using cables passed underneath her hull and attached to pontoons on each side. After overcoming tremendous technical difficulties in one of the most grueling salvage operations in Naval history, Squalus was raised, towed into Portsmouth Navy Yard on 13 September; and formally decommissioned on 15 November. The submarine was renamed Sailfish on 9 February 1940. After reconditioning, repair, and overhaul, she was re-commissioned on 15 May 1940, Lt. Comdr. Morton C. Mumma in command.
VINTAGE:
Circa November 18, 1940.
SIZE:
About 6-1/2" in width by 3-3/4" in height.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Printed paper.
ATTACHMENT:
None.
MARKINGS:
Post Mark/Cancellation: NOVEMBER 18, 1940, USS SAILFISH. Cancellation Announcement: HOUSTON, TEXAS.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a large collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. LBEX SBEX7/14
CONDITION:
8+ (Excellent): Slight staining. Shows age.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
