TULARE LKA 112

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.

Tulare Class Amphibious Cargo Ship Keel Laid February 16 1953 as EVERGREEN MARINER Launched December 22 1953 Acquired by U.S. Navy January 12 1956 and renamed USS TULARE AKA-112 Commissioned Attack Cargo Ship (AKA) January 12 1956 USS TULARE LKA-112 Redesignated Amphibious Cargo Ship (LKA) January 1 1969 Decommissioned March 31 1986 Laid up in Pacific Reserve Fleet Struck from Naval Register August 1 1981 BAY STATE Transferred to Massachusetts Maritime Academy and renamed Reinstated to Naval Register May 1984 Struck from Naval Register August 31 1992 Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay Group

Naval Covers

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1. USS Tulare LKA/AKA-112 Covers Page 1    (1963-64)

 

Postmarks

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

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Post Office Established January 12 1956 - Disestablished February 15 1980

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1963-10-14

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Locy Type 2(n+) (U S S)

1964-10-27

Navy Day, cachet sponsored by the RAdm Byrd Chapter No. 11, USCS

 

Other Information

USS TULARE earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon, the National Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal w/ 1 bronze star, the Vietnam Service Medal w/ ten campaign stars, the Republic of Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbon and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - A county in the south central part of California which contains the Sequoia National Park and the Tule River Indian Reservation. The name Tulare is derived from the word tule, a large bullrush. Because of the abundance of tules which grew in its marshy ground, the name Tulare was given, in the 16th century, to the entire San Joaquin Valley.

The ships sponsor was Miss Carolyn Knight, daughter of the governor of California, Goodwin J. Knight.

 

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