ACUSHNET WMEC 167

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.

Diver Class Rescue and Salvage Ship
Keel Laid October 26 1942 - Launched April 1 1943


1. USS SHACKLE ARS-9
Commissioned February 5 1944 - Decommissioned June 29 1946

Struck from Naval Register (Date unknown)
Transferred to U.S. Coast Guard June 29 1946


2. USCGC ACUSHNET WAT-167
Commissioned Fleet Tug (WAT) August 23 1946


3. USCGC ACUSHNET WMEC-167
Redesignated Medium Endurance Cutter (WMEC) May 1 1966


4. USCGC ACUSHNET WAGO-167
Redesignated Research Vessel (WAGO) 1969


5. USCGC ACUSHNET WMEC-167
Reverted to Medium Endurance Cutter (WMEC) 1978
Decommissioned March 11 2011

 

Naval Covers

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1. Shackle Covers Page 1    (2004)
2. Acushnet Covers Page 1    (1997-2004)

 

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

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USS SHACKLE

Post Office Established March 15 1944 - Disestablished August 9 1945

 

Locy Type
7z
New Orleans, LA

1946-05-27

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USS ACUSHNET

 

NO POSTMARKS REPORTED

POSTMARK DATE

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Other Information

USS SHACKLE / USCGC ACUSHNET earned the Presidential Unit Citation, the Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award Ribbon, the US Coast Guard Unit Commendation Ribbon (2 awards), the US Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (6 awards), the Coast Guard E Ribbon, the Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation Ribbon, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 3 battle stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal with "Asia" Clasp, the National Defense Service Medal w/ 3 bronze stars, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal (2 awards), the Transportation 9-11 Ribbon and the USCG Special Operations Service Ribbon (2 awards) during her career.

NAMESAKE - A device for making something fast and secure

SHACKLE

ACUSHNET

NAMESAKE - A town in Bristol County, southeastern Massachusetts, on an inlet of Buzzards Bay, settled about 1658-1659. The town was named for an Indian village that occupied a part of the site of the present city of New Bedford, MA.

 

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