MINOS ARL 14
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.
- Achelous Class Landing Craft Repair Ship
- USS MINOS ARL-14
Commissioned September 26 1944 - Decommissioned June 18 1946
Recommissioned September 22 1950 - Decommissioned August 19 1955
Struck from Naval Register January 1 1960
Sold October 18 1960 to Portsmouth Salvage Co. Portsmouth, VA for scrap
Keel Laid June 16 1944 as Tank Landing Ship LST-644
Named and Redesignated August 14 1944
Launched September 15 1944
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- Covers Page 1 (1946)
Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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1st Commissioning September 26 1944 to June 18 1946
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Locy Type |
1946-04-09 |
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2nd Commissioning September 22 1950 to August 19 1955
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Locy Type |
1952-01-09 |
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Other Information
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal
NAMESAKE - From Greek mythology, a son of Zeus, who was a king and lawgiver of Crete.
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