CAPE ST GEORGE CG 71

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.

Ticonderoga Class Flight II Guided Missile Cruiser Keel Laid 19 November 1990 - Launched 10 January 1992 Christened 11 April 1992 USS CAPE ST. GEORGE CG-71 Commissioned 30 June 30 1992

Naval Covers

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1. USS Cape St. George CG-71 Covers Page 1    (1993-2005)

 

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 2-2t (USS, FPO AE 09566-1191)

1993-06-12

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type FDC 9-2 (USS, FPO AE 09566-1191)

1993-06-12

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 11-2(n)(USS, FPO AP 96662-1191)

2014-07-18

Ships cachet, serviced by Thad Kaczkowski

 

Locy Type 12-2(n+)(USS, FPO AP 96662-1191)

2009-02-11

100th Anniversary of the Great White Fleet, serviced by Rich Hoffner

 

Locy Type 13-2(n+)(USS, FPO AE 09566-1191)

2005-12-25

Christmas. Cachet by Douglas Ebert.

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-10

2009-02-11

100th Anniversary of the Great White Fleet, serviced by Rich Hoffner

 

Other Information

USS CAPE ST. GEORGE has earned the Joint Meritorious Unit Award Ribbon, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (5 awards), the National Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Armed Forces Service Medal and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2 awards) during her naval career as of 2016.

NAMESAKE - The southernmost point on the island of New Ireland, Papua New Guinea. It was the namesake for the Battle of Cape St. George, fought on November 26 1943, between New Ireland and Buka.

 

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