ALAMEDA AO 10
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 ALAMEDA (Fleet Oiler) Commissioned October 17 1919
- USS ALAMEDA AO-10 Designated (AO) July 17 1920
- OLEAN (Commercial Service) Renamed and entered merchant service 1925
- SWEEP (Commercial Service) Renamed and returned to service April 1943
- USS SILVER CLOUD IX-143 Commissioned July 7 1944
Alameda Class Fleet Oiler
Keel Laid (Date unknown) - Launched July 15 1919
Damaged by an engine fire November 19 1921
Decommissioned March 29 1922
Struck from The Naval Register August 1922
Sold August 9 1922 to The Newport Engine Co., of Washington, D.C.
Torpedoed by German U-158 March 15 1942
Taken over by War Shipping Administration (WSA) April 1942
Reacquired, renamed, redesignated Miscellaneous Unclassified (IX) July 7 1944
Decommissioned March 29 1946
Struck from The Navy Register April 17 1946
Sold January 21 1947 to Pinto Island Metals for scrap
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Postmarks
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Post Office Established June 1 1921 - Disestablished January 15 1922
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Other Information
USS SILVER CLOUD IX-143
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Philippine Liberation Medal
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