WWII USN Navy Submarine U.S.S. Diablo SS-479 Launching Ceremony Tag 1945, Scarce

Description: WWII USN Navy Submarine U.S.S. Diablo SS-479 Launching Ceremony Tag 1945Wonderful Original WWII USN Navy Submarine U.S.S. Diablo SS-479 Launching Ceremony Tag 1945, Scarce,Good Issued Condition as Photographed with some wear and a piece of tape (possible album removed) as seen - An Interesting & Scarce Period Piece to Add to Any World War Two - Cold War US Navy or Submarine Collection Collection or Display. Recent Estate Acquisition & Presented as Acquired, Scarce (Photos 8 - 15 Digital Reference Only) - These Cardboard Produced Launch Tags Did Not Survive in Great Numbers!Tench Class Submarine: Laid down, 11 August 1944, at Portsmouth Navy Yard, on Seavey Island in Kittery, Maine. Launched, 1 December 1944; Commissioned USS Diablo (SS-479), 31 March 1945; Re-designated Auxiliary Research Submarine (AGSS-479) on 1 July 1962; Decommissioned and struck from the Naval Register, Transferred (loan) to the Republic of Pakistan under terms of the Security Assistance Program and Commissioned PNS Ghazi, 1 June 1964; Final Disposition, lost with all hands 4 December 1971. (Text courtesy of LCDR Tomme J. Lambertson USN,(Retired), last Commanding Officer of USS Diablo (SS-479) from 10 November 1961 to 1 June 1964 & Yves Hubert. As built to the specifications: Displacement, Surfaced: 1,570 t., Submerged: 2,414 t.; Length 311' 8"; Beam 27' 4"; Draft 15' 3"; Speed, Surfaced 20.25 kts, Submerged 8.75 kts; Cruising Range, 11,000 miles surfaced at 10kts; Submerged Endurance, 48 hours at 2kts; Operating Depth, 400 ft; Complement 7 Officers 69 Enlisted; Armament, ten 21" torpedo tubes, six forward, four aft, 24 torpedoes, one 5"/25 deck gun, two 20mm guns, two .30 cal. machine guns; Patrol Endurance 75 days; Propulsion, diesel-electric reduction gear with four Fairbanks Morse main generator engines, 5,400HP, Fuel Capacity, 113,510 gal., two Elliot Motor Co. main motors with 2,740HP, two 126-cell main storage batteries, two propellers.Check back often - we search estates and sources across the world to bring a fine selection of militaria.Guaranteed Authentic PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE BUYING - If you purchase multiple items please wait for a combined invoice before paying.- Please review all photos for details regarding the condition of the item listed - further condition information will be included in the listing as is relevant, if you need additional photographs or have questions regarding the condition please do not hesitate to ask.- Payment is due within 3 business days after the close of the auction- New Ebayers (10 or less feedback) must contact me prior to bidding; otherwise bids will be cancelled.- I describe all items to the best of my ability - please do not hesitate to ask any and all questions prior to the close of the listing.- If for any reason you do not feel you can leave perfect positive feedback please immediately contact me so that I may have the opportunity to resolve the matter.- Mistakes very rarely occur - however if one does please rest assured that it will be corrected.- International Buyers are Welcome! Please contact me if you have any question regarding shipping costs.- All packages are shipped USPS based on the dimensions, weight, & service - there is a $1.00 handling fee added to all packages to cover packing materials.- I generally ship within the stated handling time but this may not always be possible; if for some reason your package is going to be delayed I will immediately inform you and give you a full refund on shipping.

Price: 67.5 USD

Location: Avon, Colorado

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