SABALO SHIP'S STORE


UPDATED 26 Dec 2021

INVENTORY POLICY - Additional ship's store items will no longer be purchased in advance.  Orders will now be based only on your incoming requests.

SHIPPING POLICY - Items are usually shipped without prior payment.  Once you receive your order, you can send a check for the price plus the actual shipping amount on the box.

PRICING POLICY - Small amounts added over the actual cost of production of Ship's Store items are used to offset the costs of maintaining this web site, and for communications to shipmates who don't have email.

Thanks for your support!
Jeff Owens  Email: owensjatSignepix.net




Sabalo "Battle Flag" PosterSabalo "Battle Flag" Poster

This high quality, printed poster with semi-gloss finish measures 16 1/2" x 21" and is suitable for framing with a suitable border matte in a standard 16 x 20 with minor trimming, or in an 18 x 24 frame which can be found inexpensively in many stores.

Similar editions were sold at the 2007, 2013 & 2018 reunions




The upper photo is circa 1967, and the background photo in this one was changed from the earlier versions.  This latest printing shows Sabalo in her original configuration on her first day 'at sea' in the Delaware River in 1945 with Philadelphia in the background.  A similar image is on the web site at:
http://usssabalo.org/PhotoAlbum01/Sabalo45crpdcmpsdretouchd.jpg

Shown are all the ports-of-call Sabalo visited in her history with the country flags along the top and bottom, and all of the ribbons for awards she accumulated.  Also displayed are various Sabalo ship's and squadron patch images.

$32  REDUCED $30 which includes postage cost and mailing in a rigid shipping tube.
  
[Sorry for the price, but printing and postage costs are crazy these days!]

LIMITED QUANTITY CURRENTLY AVAILABLE -
Make your order now and an attempt to fill all requests will be made.  
LAST CALL!  WHEN THIS ORDER IS DONE THERE WILL BE NO MORE!

Sabalo Challenge Coins -- was $15 + shipping -
CURRENTLY NONE ON HAND - ORDER NOW AND A LIST WILL BE MADE FOR ANOTHER BULK ORDER


SS Challenge
                  Coin SS-302
Via bulk purchase discount the price is 5 dollars less than the supplier's online price of $20+ shipping.*
   Q. What is a Challenge Coin? -

A challenge coin is a small coin or medallion, bearing an organization’s insignia or emblem and carried by the organization’s members. Traditionally, they are given to prove membership when challenged and to enhance morale. In addition, they are also collected by service members. In practice, challenge coins are normally presented by unit commanders in recognition of special achievement by a member of the unit.  see-  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Challenge_coin
     They are also exchanged in recognition of visits to an organization. 1,000's of designs are available from various suppliers. 
     These are a relatively new phenomenon, that has seen much increasing popularity over the past couple decades. 


*http://www.silentservicechallengecoins.com/
T-SHIRTS  - 2018 DESIGNS -
Leftovers from the 2018 reunion.

ONLY 3 POPEYE SHIRTS LEFT SZ=XL only

Popeye
                      Tshirt

Popeye - white graphic (gold rate stripes) on navy blue shirt
design sz approx 10"



NEW VERSION - SABALO SHIP'S PATCH - 20 available

CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGE
2012 Sabalo Patch

   I hope you will enjoy this version which has a detailed embroidered dolphin insignia. 


   The image of the fish was redrawn by the Sabalo resident artist, Vinny Venezia (Howard Venezia, ET on 302 '54-56. later Capt, Ret.) He actually sent me original artwork he had saved from when he was aboard and was the design of the original 'fish'.  The red eyes are emphasized because this is a natural attribute of the actual fish Sabalo.
   
  In those days patches were made by hand, not computer controlled machines. The patches produced had a lot of deviation from the design artwork, and then later when a patch was submitted for another batch, the design got even more distorted.  Iterations by various patch producers had distorted it to the point where it was no longer recognizable as a representation of a Sabalo.  
     To better reflect how it appeared on the 1950's patch version and the actual fish Vinny produced new artwork for the current patch producer to digitize.
For the full evolution of the patch see: https://usssabalo.org/Medals_Patches.html


Great for your SubVets vest or jacket.  The colors are those of the enlisted dolphins (silver).  To date no demand for a gold version has been requested.

 

$11 each - which includes mail cost for regular 1st Class Mail



Sabalo Hat Logo   FOUND 2 HATS IN ONE OF THE SABALO ARTIFACTS BINS - ORDER NOW !!
16 bucks plus shipping.

 Taking orders another batch if you miss one of these - NEED 1 DOZEN MINIMUM, SO DON'T WAIT

 
Embroidered Hats feature "USS Sabalo" and "SS-302" in red lettering with five color dolphins .  Hat is khaki with blue denim brim (similar to pictured). Adjustable velcro strap in back - not the cheap plastic snap type.

[This is a pic of my personal cap,
which has some wear fading and what we used to call "salt". 
BUT COULD DO SOME ALL BLUE CAPS BASED ON DEMAND- 

  [Past batches have featured white hats with navy brim and also in all navy with gold lettering. Can still be ordered if there is demand.] 
 


NOTEPADS
- EMBOSSED BLACK VINYL COVER WITH SABALO SILHOUETTE -
$ 2
  A wheel book* for the discriminating Sabalo sailor! 
wheel bkwheel bk - open
shown near actual size - pen for illustrative purpose - not included
has slots for credit cards / etc.

If you can't remember what a 'wheel' book is:
*Wheel Book = The government had in its inventory for all agencies and branches of service, small, green, semi hard cover note books with the word "Memoranda" in script diagonally across the cover.  Anyone carrying such a book around in their shirt pocket had the slang title given of 'Big Wheel', hence it was called a 'wheel book'.

LUGGAGE TAGS - BLUE WITH WHITE IMPRINT OF DOLPHINS AND "SUBMARINE SERVICE" - [very tough vinyl - a couple of these have been on my luggage for years]

$ 2 or WITH ANY OTHER ORDER $ 1

luggage tag


I have used a number of these many times.  They work great when so many bags at the baggage claim at the airport look alike.
SOLD OUT ITEMS

Any of our past items can be reordered if quantity is enough.  Please communicate any desires for past products or new ideas. 

Sab lapel pin LAPEL PIN -   ** 149 sold - NONE LEFT
This detailed, seven color pin is a rendition of a version of the Sabalo patch.  
It has a standard, military-style clutch pin on the back.
 Pin's actual size is 1 1/2 inches height.  View an enlarged image - click here.


EMBROIDERED ITEMS
REPEAT OR NEW ITEM POSSIBILITIES
- Through a local source just about any garment item can be obtained and embroidered.  Or, if you have an item you purchased yourself, and would like to get it embroidered, it is also possible.  Let me know what you have, and I'll let you know if it can be done.
NOTE FOR OFFICERS - Embroidered items can have the dolphins done with three shades of gold used on any article instead of the silver in the item examples below.
PREVIOUS ITEMS
T-SHIRTS
GOLF SHIRTS 
COLLARED SHIRTS
SWEATSHIRTS  - long sleeve
CANVAS WORK JACKETS
Past Dolphin Embroidery Examples
golfsht      
collsht Sabalo Hat Logo
 T-SHIRTS - pics of past designs no longer available


 2003 Reno Reunion
Logo copied from the souvenir program of Sabalo's first commisioning party in June 1945)  - silkscreened logo

t-shirt logo
2013 Reunion
New version of ship's patch
w/"Submarine Service"
digitally printed


2007 Reunion
"San Diego" and images of Sabalo, and area attractions.
digitally printed

  'Sabalo Team' Shirt
3/4 sleeves
gray & navy


2018Reunion
Cocktail drinking sub on banana yellow shirt
design sz approx 12"
 
digitally printed





Last update to Ship's Store : 26 Dec 2021
This web page authored by Jeff Owens.
Email: owensjatSignepix.net
USPS: 273 Pratt Hollow Rd, Nicholson, PA 18446
Tel.: 570-942-4622
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