CORMORANT MSC 122
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.
- USS CORMORANT AMS-122
Commissioned August 14 1953
- USS CORMORANT MSC-122
Reclassified Coastal Minesweeper (MSC) February 7 1955
Decommissioned (Date Unknown)
Struck from Naval Register March 15 1974
Scrapped December 1 1974
Bluebird Class Motor Minesweeper/Coastal Minesweeper
Keel Laid February 5 1952 - Launched June 8 1953
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- Covers Page 1 (1953)
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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MARE ISLAND STA. |
1953-06-08
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Lloyd G. Piller / Mare Island Naval Shipyard National Association of Supervisors Launching Cachet
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NO POSTMARKS REPORTED |
DATE FROM
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N/A |
N/A |
Note:
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USPO Machine |
1954-12-16
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As AMS-122
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Locy Type 7# |
1957-05-25
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As MSC-122
Other Information
NAMESAKE - A genus of web-footed sea birds.
Three ships of the US Navy, and one cutter of the US Coast Guard, have been named Cormorant; USS Cormorant AM/AT/ATO-133, USS Cormorant AMS/MSC-122, USS Cormorant MHC-57 and USCGC Cormorant WPB-87313.
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