FORT SNELLING LSD 30

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.

Thomaston Class Dock Landing Ship Keel Laid August 17 1953 - Launched July 16 1954 USS FORT SNELLING LSD-30 Commissioned January 24 1955 - Decommissioned September 28 1984 Custody transferred to MARAD September 7 1989 Struck from Naval Register February 24 1992 Sold August 25 1995 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1955-79)

 

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 FDPS 2

1955-02-17

First Day Postal Service (the cachet incorrectly states commissioning). Cachet by Louis S. Pentel.

 

Locy Type 2

1955-03-22

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Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1973-03-02

Keel Laying of USS Belleau Wood LHA-3 (Actual Keel Laying was March 5). Cachet by Frederick Karcher

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u)

1962-05-30

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Locy Type 2t(nu) (USS)

1971-01-22

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Locy Type 2t(nu) (D2,USS)

1979-04-20

Port Everglades - Enroute to Bermuda, cover created by George H. Wilson

 

Locy Type 9efu

1955-04-09

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Locy Type 9eft(n+u) (FORT)

1979-04-20

Port Everglades - Enroute to Bermuda, cover created by George H. Wilson

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USPO Machine Cancel Boston MA

1963-06-29

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4th Dive aboard TRIESTE II to find the USS Thresher SSN-593. Other ships involved include USS Fort Snelling LSD-30, USS Preserver ARS-8 and USNS Robert D. Conrad T-AGOR-3.
Cachet has incorrect name for the USNS Robert D. Conrad.

 

Other Information

FORT SNELLING received the following awards during her career: Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon - Navy Expeditionary Medal - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal - Humanitarian Service Medal.

 

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