CHARLEVOIX AK 168

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 (Date Unknown) - Launched 20 April 1944 USS CHARLEVOIX AK-168 Commissioned 1 February 1945 - Decommissioned 18 January 1946 Struck from the Naval Register 17 April 1946 Returned to MARCOM 25 January 1946 Merchant Service Sold 7 February 1947 to D/S A/S Imica Acquired by Norwegian buyer 26 February 1947 renamed MV Benny, reflagged Norway Renamed MV Benny Viking in 1959 Renamed MV Benny and then MV Stella Oceanica in 1963 Resold in 1965, reflagged Panama, renamed MV Jasolinan Sold a second time in 1965, renamed MV Paraskevi Scrapped in Spain in 1970

Naval Covers

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1. USS Charlevoix AK-168 Covers Page 1     (DATE RANGE)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 7z

1946-01-04

The ship had no postal facilities.

 

Other Information

USS CHARLEVOIX earned the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the Philippines Liberation Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - A county in Michigan.

 

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