TAKANIS BAY CVE 89

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.

Casablanca Class Escort Carrier
Keel Laid 16 December 1943 - Launched 1 May 1946


1. USS TAKANIS BAY CVE-89
   Commissioned 15 April 1944 - Decommissioned 1 May 1946
   
   
2. USS TAKANIS BAY CVU-89
   Redesignated Utility Aircraft Carrier (CVU) 1 July 1955 while in reserve
   
   
3. USS TAKANIS BAY AKV-31
   Redesignated Cargo Ship and Aircraft Ferry (AKV) 7 May 1959 while in reserve
   
   Struck from Naval Register 1 August 1959
   Sold 29 June 1960 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. USS Takanis Bay CVE-89 Covers Page 1     (1944-1946)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 2z

1944-09-07

Note:

 

Locy Type 9efu

1945-03-14

Mark from back of cover

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. T-3

1946-05-20

Note:

 

Locy Type LDPS F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. T-3

1946-06-01

Last Day of Postal Service

 

Other Information

USS TAKANIS Bay earned the American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the Navy Occupation Service Medal w/ "Asia" clasp during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - A small bay on the southwest coast of Yakobi Island in the Alexander Archipelago off the coast of Alaska.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Alden Ream Sanborn.

 

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