HENNEPIN T-AK 187

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Alamosa Class Cargo Ship Keel Laid December 29 1943 - Launched June 27 1944 Acquired by the US Navy June 7 1945 USS HENNEPIN AK-187 Commissioned July 3 1945 - Decommissioned February 16 1946 Stuck from the Naval Register (date unknown) Transferred to the US Army for service in Japan USAT HENNEPIN Commissioned 1946 - Decommissioned 1950 USNS HENNEPIN T-AK-187 Reacquired by the Navy July 1 1950 Placed in service July 1 1950 - Placed out of service July 16 1958 Struck from the Naval Register (date unknown) Transferred to the Maritime Administration March 27 1959

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1958)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

No Postmarks Reported

 

US Army / US Air Force / Machine Cancel

1958-05-13

N/A

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Other Information

USNS HENNEPIN received one battle star for her Korean war service.

NAMESAKE - A county in Minnesota

 

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