ROLETTE AKA 99
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.
- Andromeda Class Attack Cargo Ship
- USS ROLETTE AKA-99
Commissioned April 27 1945 - Decommissioned December 1945
Struck from Naval Register April 23 1947
Reinstated in Naval Register August 13 1951
Recommissioned February 23 1952 - Decommissioned May 1 1956
Struck from Naval Register July 1 1960
Sold February 16 1978 to American Ship Dismantlers Inc. Portland, OR for scrap
Keel Laid December 2 1944 as Maritime Commission type (C2-S-B1) hull
Launched March 11 1945
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- Covers Page 1 (1945-52)
Postmarks
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest known usage.
A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an
image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN
THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.
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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 April 27 1945 to December 1945
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Locy Type |
1947-02-12 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1945-06-12 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1947-02-12 |
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Mark from back of cover
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Locy Type |
1945-07-12 |
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Mark from back of cover
2nd Commissioning February 23 1952 to May 1 1956
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Locy Type |
1952-03-15 |
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First Day of Postal Service
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Locy Type |
1952-05-01
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Proof strike on card
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Locy Type |
1952-05-01
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Proof strike on card
Other Information
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - Philippines Liberation Medal
NAMESAKE - A county in North Dakota
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