SKAGIT LKA 105

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 USS SKAGIT AKA-105 Commissioned 2 May 1945 - Decommissioned 30 June 1949 Recommissioned 26 August 1950 USS SKAGIT LKA-105 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 --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

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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

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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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