BUCYRUS VICTORY AK 234

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.

Boulder Victory Class Cargo Ship Keel Laid September 1 1944 as Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP2) hull Launched October 31 1944 USS BUCYRUS VICTORY AK-234 Commissioned November 29 1944 - Decommissioned April 24 1946 Returned to Maritime Commission for disposal April 24 1946 Struck from Naval Register May 8 1946 BUCYRUS VICTORY (Commercial Service) Leased to Prudential Steamship Corp April 24 1946 Leased to Isthmian Steamship Co. January 17 1947 Leased to Mississippi Shipping Co. September 23 1948 Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet October 7 1948 at Beaumont, TX Leased to Mississippi Shipping Co. September 15 1950 Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet November 10 1950, at Mobile, AL Leased to Pacific Far East Lines January 15 1951 Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet July 18 1952, at James River, VA Leased to Waterman Steamship Co. March 27 1953 Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet October 8 1953, at Astoria, OR Leased to J.J. Tennant Co. September 14 1966 Returned to Maritime Administration custody March 19 1968 Leased to W.R. Chamberlyn & Co. March 20 1968 Returned to Maritime Administration custody June 15 1968 Leased to American President Lines June 16 1968 Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet August 29 1969, at Long Beach, CA Purchased by Union Minerals & Alloys Corp September 29 1969, for scrapping Removed from National Defense Reserve Fleet and delivered October 17 1969 Scrapped October 1969

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1946)

 

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

 

Loxcy Type 2# 10374 Station San Francisco, CA

1946-03-16

The ship had no postal facilities.

 

Other Information

Earned 1 Battle Star (WWII)
* Okinawa Gunto operation, Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, April - May 1945

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - Philippines Liberation Medal

NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Bucyrus, Ohio

 

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