PLATTSBURG SP 1645

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.

Transport Built 1888 by J. & G. Thompson, Clydebank, Scotland CITY OF NEW YORK (Passenger Liner) Operated by the Inman Line NEW YORK (Passenger Liner) Transferred to the American Line 1893 as NEW YORK under U.S. flag Chartered by U.S. Navy April 26 1898 and renamed USS HARVARD (Auxiliary Cruiser) Commissioned April 26 1898 Employed as an auxiliary cruiser/troop transport during the Spanish American War Decommissioned September 2 1898 NEW YORK (Commercial Service) Returned to civilian service, name restored Chartered by U.S. Navy May 9 1918 as Troop Transport USS PLATTSBURG SP-1645 Commissioned May 24 1918 - Decommissioned October 6 1919 NEW YORK (Commercial Service) Returned to civilian service name restored Sold 1920 to the Polish Navigation Co. Sold for scrap 1923

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1919)

 

Postmarks

This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each name and/or commissioning period. 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.
 
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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type 2rz

1919-01-18

ID based on manuscript at bottom

 

Other Information

 

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