McKEE AS 41

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.

Emory S. Land Class Submarine Tender Keel Laid 14 January 1978 - Launched 16 February 1980 USS McKEE AS-41 Commissioned 15 August 1981 - Decommissioned 1 October 1999 Struck from Naval Register 25 April 2006 Laid up at NISMF, Portsmouth, VA

Naval Covers

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1. USS McKee AS-41 Covers Page 1    (1980-99)

 

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 2-1(n)

1981-08-15

Commissioning

 

Locy Type 2-1(n) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. M-70

1981-08-26

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-1(n) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. M-70a

1985-07-04

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-1(n) (USS,MC KEE)

1986-10-13

Navy Day, cachet by Bruce E. Speed

 

Locy Type 2-1(n) (USS,MC KEE)

1987-02-04

America Cup comes back to the US, cachet by Bruce E. Speed

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS,McKEE)

1992-10-15

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-1p(n+) (USS,McKEE)

1997-08-07

Note:

 

Locy Type 9-1(nu) (A,USS)

1986-10-13

Navy Day, cachet by Bruce E. Speed

 

Locy Type 9-1(nu) (A,USS)

1987-02-04

America Cup comes back to the US, cachet by Bruce E. Speed

 

Locy Type 9-1(nu) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. M-70c

1997-08-07

Note:

 

Locy Type 9-1(nu) ("MC KEE")

1999-09-30

Decommissioning was 1 Oct not 30 Sept, cachet by Al Banasky

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USPS Pictorial Postmarks

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "INACTIVATION" San Diego, CA

1999-07-16

Deactivation Ceremony, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "INACTIVATION" San Diego, CA

1999-07-16

Deactivation Ceremony, cachet by Al Banasky

 

Other Information

USS McKEE earned the following awards during her Naval career - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (4 awards) - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (3 awards) - National Defense Service Medal - Southwest Asia Service Medal - Kuwait Liberation Meal (Kuwait).

NAMESAKE - Rear Admiral Andrew I. McKee USN (February 17 1896 - January 1976).
McKee was a pioneer in modern submarine design and development. McKee became Officer in Charge of submarine design for the Navy Department from 1926 to 1930, where he directed the design of the first new classes from which evolved the successful fleet submarines of World War II. He worked in submarine planning, design and construction as the Design Superintendent of the Portsmouth Navy Yard from 1938 to 1945 and was awarded a Legion of Merit for his service. In 1945, he joined the staff of Commander Service Force, Pacific Fleet, as senior Assistant Fleet Maintenance Officer. He was awarded a Bronze Star Medal, and also a Gold Star in lieu of a second Legion of Merit for directing emergency combat repairs of ships during the assault on Okinawa.

 

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