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<ol>Andromeda Class Attack Cargo Ship<br/>  
<ol>Andromeda Class Attack Cargo Ship<br/>  
Keel Laid September 21 1944 as Maritime Commission type (C2-S-B1) hull<br/>
Keel Laid 21 September 1944 - Launched 18 November 1944<br/>
Launched November 18 1944<br/>
Acquired by US Navy from the Maritime Commission 28 November 1944<br/><br/>
Acquired by U.S. Navy from the Maritime Commission November 28 1944<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS SKAGIT AKA-105'''</li>
<li>'''USS SKAGIT AKA-105'''<br/>
Commissioned 2 May 1945 - Decommissioned 30 June 1949<br/>
Commissioned May 2 1945 - Decommissioned June 30 1949<br/>
Recommissioned 26 August 1950<br/><br/>  
Recommissioned August 26 1950<br/><br/>  
<li>'''USS SKAGIT LKA-105'''</li>
<li>'''USS SKAGIT LKA-105'''<br/>
Redesignated Amphibious Cargo Ship (LKA) 1 January 1969<br/>  
Redesignated Amphibious Cargo Ship (LKA) January 1 1969<br/>  
Decommissioned 1 July 1969<br/><br/>
Decommissioned July 1 1969<br/><br/>
Struck from Naval Register 1 July 1969<br/>
Struck from Naval Register July 1 1969<br/>
Scrapped 1974   
Scrapped 1974   
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[[Image:SKAGIT AKA PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|125px]]  
[[Image:SKAGIT AKA PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|150px]]  
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<h3>Naval Covers</h3>
<h3>Naval Covers</h3>
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range for covers on that page.
range for covers on that page.
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<li>[[USS SKAGIT AKA-105_Covers_Page_1 | Skagit Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1945-57)</li>
<li>[[USS SKAGIT AKA-105_Covers_Page_1 | USS Skagit AKA-105 Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1945-1965)</li>
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Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
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Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>
Postmark<br/>Date</th>
<th align="center" width="320">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Cover Image</th>
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<h4>1st Commissioning May 2 1945 to June 30 1949</h4>
<h4>Post Office Established 1 May 1945 - Disestablished 1 April 1949</h4>
 
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Locy Type<br/>2(n)
Locy Type 2(n)
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1946-01-31
1946-01-31
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Skagit_AKA105_19460131_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Skagit_AKA105_19460131_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Skagit_AKA105_19460131_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Skagit_AKA105_19460131_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As AKA-105
AKA-105
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Locy Type<br/>2#<br/><br/>(Br. #15815)
Locy Type 2#<br/><br/>(Br. #15815)
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1945-09-02
1945-09-02
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[[Image:JonBurdett skagit aka105 19450902 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett skagit aka105 19450902r pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett skagit aka105 19450902.jpeg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett skagit aka105 19450902.jpeg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As AKA-105<br/>Tokyo Bay
AKA-105. Tokyo Bay
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<h4>2nd Commissioning August 26 1950 to July 1 1969</h4>
<h4>Post Office Reestablished 10 October 1950 - Disestablished 1 July 1969</h4>
 
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Locy Type<br/>2
Locy Type 2 (B)
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1950-10-14
1950-10-14
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[[Image:JonBurdett skagit aka105 19501014 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett skagit aka105 19501014r pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett skagit aka105 19501014.JPG|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett skagit aka105 19501014.JPG|thumb|center|100px]]
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As AKA-105
AKA-105
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Locy Type<br/>2t(nu) (USS)
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1965-04-05
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[[Image:JonBurdett skagit aka105 19650405 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett skagit aka105 19650405.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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AKA-105
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1950-10-14
1950-10-14
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[[Image:JonBurdett skagit aka105 19501014 pm9.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett skagit aka105 19501014r pm9.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett skagit aka105 19501014.JPG|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett skagit aka105 19501014.JPG|thumb|center|100px]]
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As AKA-105
AKA-105
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Locy Type F<br/><br/>USCS Catalog<br/>Illustration<br/>S-48
Locy Type F<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. S-48
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1957-01-17
1957-01-17
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[[Image:JonBurdett skagit aka105 19570117 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett skagit aka105 19570117r pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett skagit aka105 19570117.jpeg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett skagit aka105 19570117.jpeg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As AKA-105
AKA-105
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<h3>Other Information</h3>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
SKAGIT received three battle stars for Korean War service and three campaign stars for Vietnam War service <br/><br/>
USS SKAGIT earned the American Campaign Medal, the Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal w/ Asia clasp, the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Korean Service Medal w/ 3 Campaign stars, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the - Vietnam Service Medal w/ 3 Campaign stars, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbon (6 awards), the United Nations Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
SKAGIT AKA-105 was at [[Tokyo Bay Ships|Tokyo Bay September 2 1945]] for the Japanese surrender<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - A county in the State of Washington.<br/><br/>
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>
The ships sponsor was Miss Heloise Pike.
American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korean Service Medal (3) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2-Taiwan Straits) - Vietnam Service Medal (3) - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (6) - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - A county in the State of Washington
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Latest revision as of 21:37, 23 November 2021


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.

    Andromeda Class Attack Cargo Ship
    Keel Laid 21 September 1944 - Launched 18 November 1944
    Acquired by US Navy from the Maritime Commission 28 November 1944

  1. USS SKAGIT AKA-105
  2. Commissioned 2 May 1945 - Decommissioned 30 June 1949
    Recommissioned 26 August 1950

  3. USS SKAGIT LKA-105
  4. Redesignated Amphibious Cargo Ship (LKA) 1 January 1969
    Decommissioned 1 July 1969

    Struck from Naval Register 1 July 1969
    Scrapped 1974

Naval Covers

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  1. USS Skagit AKA-105 Covers Page 1    (1945-1965)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type
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Killer Bar Text

Postmark
Date
Thumbnail Link
To
Postmark Image
Thumbnail Link
To
Cover Image

Post Office Established 1 May 1945 - Disestablished 1 April 1949


 

Locy Type 2(n)

1946-01-31

AKA-105


 

Locy Type 2#

(Br. #15815)

1945-09-02

AKA-105. Tokyo Bay



Post Office Reestablished 10 October 1950 - Disestablished 1 July 1969


 

Locy Type 2 (B)

1950-10-14

AKA-105


 

Locy Type
2t(nu) (USS)

1965-04-05

AKA-105


 

Locy Type
9efu

1950-10-14

AKA-105


 

Locy Type F

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. S-48

1957-01-17

AKA-105

 

Other Information

USS SKAGIT earned the American Campaign Medal, the Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal w/ Asia clasp, the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Korean Service Medal w/ 3 Campaign stars, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the - Vietnam Service Medal w/ 3 Campaign stars, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbon (6 awards), the United Nations Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - A county in the State of Washington.

The ships sponsor was Miss Heloise Pike.

 


 

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