ANTARES AKS 33
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.
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Greenville Victory Class Cargo Ship
- NAMPA VICTORY (Cargo Ship) Delivered to Maritime Commission under contract to War Shipping Administration June 10 1944
- USS ANTARES AK-258 Commissioned February 12 1952
- USS ANTARES AKS-33 Redesignated Antares Class General Stores Issue Ship (AKS) April 1 1959
Keel Laid April 6 1944 as Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP3) hull
Launched May 19 1944
Used as a cargo ship during WWII and for commercial use afterward
Acquired by the U.S. Navy 1951 and converted for Naval service
Renamed July 26 1951
Decommissioned December 18 1964
Struck from Naval Register September 1 1965
Sold 1975 for scrap
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- Covers Page 1 (1963)
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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Post Office Established 1960 - Disestablished November 12 1964
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Locy Type |
1961-05-03 |
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As AKS-33
R/S on back from Desmond D. Jagyi
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Locy Type |
1963-10-27 |
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As AKS-33
Unlisted in USCS Postmark Catalog
Other Information
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1-Lebanon)
NAMESAKE - Named for a star in the constellation Scorpio
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