SHELDRAKE AGS 19

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.

Auk Class Minesweeper Keel Laid June 24 1941 - Launched February 12 1942 USS SHELDRAKE AM-62 Commissioned October 14 1942 - Decommissioned May 31 1946 Converted to Oceanographic Survey Ship (AGS) December 18 1951 USS SHELDRAKE AGS-19 Recommissioned April 14 1952 - Decommissioned August 1 1968 Struck from Naval Register August 1 1968 Sold November 2 1971 to Flynn-Learner of Honolulu, HI for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. AM-62 Covers Page 1     (1943)
2. AGS-19 Covers Page 1     (1964)

 

Postmarks

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

 

USPO Machine Postmark San Diego, CA

1946-05-27

The ship had no postal facilities.

 

Other Information

SHELDRAKE earned 4 Battle Stars for WWII service

NAMESAKE - Any of several Old World ducks of genus Tadoma

 

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