CYGNUS AF 23

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.

Cygnus Class Stores Ship Built 1925 as "SS LA PERLA" Acquired by U.S. Navy 12 August 1942 and renamed USS CYGNUS AF-23 Commissioned 11 August 1942 - Decommissioned 18 July 1946 Struck from Naval Register 18 July 1946 Returned to United Fruit Co. Re-delivered to Munargo Line Co., 14 December 1946 Sold foreign January 1947 Fate unknown

Naval Covers

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1. USS Cygnus AF-23 Covers Page 1     (1943)

 

Postmarks

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

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SS LA PERLA - United Fruit Co.

 

United Fruit Co.

1934-03-15

Launching of USS FARRAGUT DD-348

 

United Fruit Co. Boston, MA

1934-08-16

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USPO Slogan Machine Cancel Boston, MA

1935-07-04

Independence Day, cacheted.

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USS CYGNUS AF-23

 

Locy Type 2z*

1943-09-18

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Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. C-96

1946-05-23

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Other Information

USS CYGNUS earned the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - A northern constellation.

 

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