BARNSTABLE COUNTY LST 1197

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.

LST-1179 Newport Class Tank Landing Ship Keel Laid December 19 1970 - Launched October 2 1971 USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY LST-1197 Commissioned May 27 1972 - Decommissioned June 29 1994 Struck from Naval Register July 23 2002 HERNAN CORTES L-41 (Spanish Naval Service) Sold to Spain August 22 1994 and renamed Commissioned by Spanish Navy August 26 1994

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1972-94)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type FDC 2(n+)

1972-05-27

Note the inverted dial.

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (dial inverted) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. B-62

1974-07-01

Ship's cachet

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (dial right side up) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. B-62

1984-02-26

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Locy Type 2(n+) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. B-62a

1992-07-21

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Locy Type 2(n+) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. B-62b

1993-10-15

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Locy Type 2-2at(n+) (USS,FPO AE 09565)

1993-10-15

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Locy Type 9ef(n+u) (USS)

1992-07-21

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Locy Type LDC 2-2at(n+)

1994-06-29

Last Day in Commission

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USPS Norfolk, VA

1994-06-29

No Image

Decommissioning
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign RIbbons...
Joint Meritorious Unit Award - Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (4) - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon - Navy Expeditionary Medal (2) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (4) - Humanitarian Services Medal.

NAMESAKE - A county in southeastern Massachusetts, coterminous with Cape Cod.

 

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