McCAWLEY APA 4
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.
- McCawley Class Transport
- USS McCAWLEY AP-10
Commissioned Transport (AP) September 11 1940
- USS McCAWLEY APA-4
Reclassified Attack Transport (APA) February 1 1943
SUNK June 30 1943
McCAWLEY would come under fire and be struck by a torpedo from a Japanese plane at Rendova Island, near New Georgia. However the critical blow to the ship came at 2023 hours when a group of six U.S. PT boats mistook her for an enemy ship and torpedoed her
Struck from Naval Register (Date unknown)
Completed 1928 as Passenger Steamer SANTA BARBARA
Acquired by U.S. Navy from Grace Lines July 26 1940
Renamed July 29 1940
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- McCawley Covers Page 1 (1940-42)
Postmarks
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Locy Type |
1940-10-09
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As AP-10. First Day of Postal Service, Cachet by Gordon A. Shaw
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1940-10-09
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As AP-10. First Day of Postal Service, Cachet by Gordon A. Shaw
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1941-10-19
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As AP-10. Cachet by Gordon A. Shaw
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1941-08-20
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As AP-10
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1942-12-15
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As AP-10. Censored sailor's mail
Other Information
McCAWLEY received five battle stars for her World War II service
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Defense Service Medal - American Campaign Medal
- Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (5) - World War II Victory Medal
NAMESAKE - Col. Charles G. McCawley USMC (January 29 1827 - October 13 1891)
McCawley was appointed Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps March 3 1847. He took part in the storming of Chapultepec and the capture of Mexico City during the Mexican War. He was brevetted First Lieutenant September 13 1847, for gallantry in those actions. In the Civil War, he aided in the capture of Port Royal, S.C., November 7 1861 and led a detachment of 200 marines to reoccupy the Norfolk Navy Yard, May 1862. He subsequently commanded marine detachments during operations in Charleston Harbor against Forts Wagner, Gregg, and Sumter. For gallant and meritorious conduct during the boat attack on the latter fort, September 8 1863, he was brevetted Major. In 1876 he was appointed Colonel Commandant, the highest post in the Marine Corps, and served in that position until he retired in 1891. Colonel McCawley died at Philadelphia, October 13 1891
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