NEW ORLEANS LPH 11

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.

Iwo Jima Class Amphibious Assault Ship (Helicopter) Keel Laid March 1 1966 - Launched February 3 1968 USS NEW ORLEANS LPH-11 Commissioned November 16 1968 - Decommissioned October 1 1997 Struck from Naval Register October 23 1998 SUNK as target July 14 2010 - RIMPAC 2010

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1968-97)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1973-03-11

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Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1973-03-11

Close-up view of the ship's return address

 

Locy Type 2t(nu) (USS)

1983-03-29

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Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS)

1979-06-21

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Locy Type 2-1(n+) (D2,USS)

1990-07-04 to 1990-07-10

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Locy Type 2-1p(n+) (D2,USS)

1994-01-17

Sailor's FREE Mail

 

Locy Type 9ef(n+u) (USS)

1968-11-16

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Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (USS)

1983-03-29

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Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. N-30

1973-09-25

Skylab support

 

Locy Type F

1997-10-31

Decommissioning
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type Meter OFR3 (#504156) ZIP 96627

1992-06-25 to 1992-06-25

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Other Information

NEW ORLEANS received the following awards during her Naval career: Navy Battle "E" (6) - Navy Expeditionary Medal - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal - Vietnam Service Medal - Southwest Asia Service Medal - Philippine Presidential Unit Citation - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (1) - Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) - Secretary of the Navy Letter of Commendation, CINCPACFLT Letter of Commendation.

NAMESAKE - Named for the city of New Orleans, Louisiana

Four ships of the US Navy have been named after the historic city of New Orleans, Louisiana -
USS New Orleans CL-22, USS New Orleans CA-32, USS New Orleans LPH-11 and USS New Orleans LPD-18.

 

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