Description: THIS AUCTION IS FOR AN USED VINTAGE CARD TITLED "LAUNCHING USS WHALE, MARCH 14, 1942, RESERVED SECTION, HELEN SYMON, 105 MESA ST., PIEDMONT, VERA ROOKAIRD, 1136 PINE ST., PITTSBURG" APPROXIMATELY 3.75 INCHES BY 2.35 INCHES IN SIZE. Bottom left corner color faded presumably due to contact with a fluid, two peeled spots, otherwise a clean item from 1942. 1940 Census has information about Symon Family of Piedmont, California. From internet: USS Whale (SS-239), a Gato-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for a whale, an extremely large, aquatic mammal that is fishlike in form. The USS Cachalot (SS-170) (Cachalot, another name for a Sperm Whale) commissioned on 1 December 1933 preceded the Whale. Her keel was laid down on 28 June 1941 by the Mare Island Naval Shipyard of Vallejo, California. She was launched on 14 March 1942 (sponsored by Mrs. A. D. Denny, wife of Captain A. D. Denny, the commanding officer of the shipyard), and commissioned on 1 June 1942, with Lieutenant Commander (Lt. Cmdr.) John B. Azer in command. Dock trials and initial shakedown training commenced on 30 July. The submarine—escorted by destroyer Kilty (DD-137)—departed San Francisco, California, on 4 August and arrived at San Diego, California, two days later. Between 30 July and 9 September, she conducted type training in the San Diego and San Francisco areas......... Please do see the pics. S&H costs will be $4.99 by USPS ground advantage (first class) Mail in the US... ebay collects sales tax. International rates are much higher. Thanks for browsing this listing. strLMN01
Price: 34.99 USD
Location: Oakland, California
End Time: 2024-09-18T00:01:38.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.99 USD
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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