RUSHMORE LSD 47

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.

Whidbey Island Class Dock Landing Ship Keel Laid 11 September 1987 - Launched 6 May 1989 USS RUSHMORE LSD-47 Commissioned 1 June 1991

Naval Covers

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1. USS Rushmore LSD-47 Covers Page 1    (1991)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type FDC F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. R-55

1991-06-01

Commissioning, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type FDC F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. R-55a

1991-06-01

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type FDC F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. R-55b

1991-06-01

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS)

2005-03-03

"Operation United Assistance", cachet by Roger A. Wentworth

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (USS)

1996-04-01

Cachet by Charles B. Hall

 

Locy Type 12-1(n+)(USS)

2006-01-17

Ships cachet, cover serviced by Thad Kaczkowski

 

Locy Type 13(n+)y (USS) ("USS NAVY")

2007-12-07

"Operation Eduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom", cachet by Bill Payden

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-10

2008-04-30

100th Anniversary of the Great White Fleet, cover serviced by Thad Kaczkowski

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. R-55

1991-07-04

Note: R-55 was modified for use on July 4, 1991 by adding "DEDICATION DAY" above the picture of Mount Rushmore and "MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MONUMENT" below it.
USCS Postmark Catalog 1997 Edition. Cachet by Gary R. Rogak

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. R-55b

1991-07-04

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Other Information

USS RUSHMORE has earned the following awards during her Naval career (as of Jan 2008) - the Joint Meritorious Unit Award Ribbon, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (2 awards), the National Defense Service Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.

NAMESAKE - Named after the Mount Rushmore National Monument in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Meredith Brokaw, wife of NBC News anchorman Tom Brokaw.

 

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