TRIPOLI LHA 7

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.

America Class Amphibious Assault Ship Naming Ceremony by SecNav Ray Mabus 30 May 2014 Keel Laid 20 June 2014 - Launched 1 May 2017 Christened 16 September 2017 - Accepted by US Navy 28 February 2020 USS TRIPOLI LHA-7 Administratively Commissioned 15 July 2020

Naval Covers

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1. USS Tripoli LHA-7 Covers Page 1     (2014-2020)

 

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 FDC 11-2 (n+) (USS, FPO AP 96694)

2020-07-15

Commissioning, Cover serviced by Robert Jank.

 

Locy Type FDC 12-2c (n+) (USS, FPO AP 96694)

2020-07-15

Commissioning, First Day New Cachet, cover serviced by Richard F. Hoffner, cachet sponsored by the USCS.

 

Locy Type FDC F (Map of Florida)

2020-07-15

Commissioning, Cover serviced by Robert Jank.

 

Locy Type FDC F (Map of Mississippi)

2020-07-15

Commissioning, First Day New Cachet, cover serviced by Richard F. Hoffner, cachet sponsored by the USCS.

 

Locy Type 11-2 (n+) (USS, FPO AP 96694)

2021-03-17

St. Patrick's Day, cachet by Michael Brock. Commissioning postmark also used as a cachet.

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USPS Pictorial Postmark

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Administrative / Commissioning Sta." Pascagoula MS

2020-07-15

Commissioning, Postmark created by Wolfgang Hechler, cachet by Michael Brock

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Named for the Battle of Derne in 1805. It was the decisive victory of a mercenary army led by a detachment of United States Marines and soldiers against the forces of Tripoli during the First Barbary War. It was the first recorded land battle of the United States fought overseas.

Three ships of the US Navy have borne the name TRIPOLI - USS Tripoli CVE-64, USS Tripoli LPH-10 and USS Tripoli LHA-7.

The ships sponsor is Mrs. Lynne Mabus, wife of Mr. Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy.

 

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