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ARTIFACT:
This is a World War II USS Halibut SS-232 submarine launch badge. HALIBUT (SS-232) was launched by Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 3 December 1941; sponsored by Mrs. P. T. Blackburn; and commissioned 10 April 1942, Comdr. P. H. Ross in command. On her tenth war patrol HALIBUT again joined a coordinated attack group, this time with HADDOCK and TUNA. While proceeding to Luzon Strait, the submarines were ordered to set up scouting lines to intercept crippled units of the Japanese fleet retiring after the Battle off Cape Engano. Halibut encountered the remnants of Admiral Ozawa's force 25 October and attacked inflicting some damage. After pursuing other units until the following day, HALIBUT returned to station. The sub's next contact came 14 November when she attacked a convoy in Luzon Strait. She was immediately attacked in turn by planes apparently using magnetic airborne detectors. A short but effective depth charge attack directed by the aircraft left HALIBUT severely damaged but still under control. Her crew made temporary repairs and she steamed into Saipan 19 November. The gallant submarine received the Navy Unit Commendation for her performance on this patrol HALIBUT arrived San Francisco via Pearl Harbor 12 December 1944. Later she sailed 16 February 1945 for Portsmouth, N.H., where it was found that her damage was too extensive to justify repair. She decommissioned 18 July 1945 and was sold for scrap 10 January 1947 to Quaker Shipyard and Machinery Company of Camden, N.J. HALIBUT received seven battle stars for World War II service. War patrols 3 through 7, 9 and 10 were designated successful.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1941.
SIZE:
About 1-1/2" in diameter.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Celluloid button.
ATTACHMENT:
Horizontal safety-style pin.
MARKINGS:
None.
ITEM NOTES:
The button you receive will either be the one pictured or one in very similar condition. This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAEX02 LDJX SLEEX7/11
CONDITION:
8 (Excellent-): The badge shows very minor wear and some light tarnishing on the reverse.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
