DENVER LPD 9

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.

Cleveland Class Amphibious Transport Dock Keel Laid 7 February 1964 - Launched 23 January 1965 USS DENVER LPD-9 Commissioned 26 October 1968 - Decommissioned 14 August 2014 Fate: Rim of the Pacific SINKEX 22 July 2022

Naval Covers

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1. USS Denver LPD-9 Covers Page 1     (1968-91)

 

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 2(n+)(USS)

1968-10-26

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1971-08-27

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS)

1984-01-09

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+)y (D1,USS,96663)

1990-07-04

Note:

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (USS)

1984-01-09

Note:

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+u)y (USS,96663)

1991-08-05

Note:

 

Locy Type 12-2cn+ (USS,FPO AP 96663-1712)

2011-09-19

USCS Postmark Survey

 

Locy Type 13-2cn+ (USS,FPO AP 96663-1712)

2011-09-19

USCS Postmark Survey

 

Locy Type Meter PB5 (#PB8516247)

2011-09-19

USCS Postmark Survey

 

Other Information

USS DENVER earned the Combat Action Ribbon, the Joint Meritorious Unit Award Ribbon, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon w/ 4 bronze stars, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (5 awards), the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 bronze star, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal w/ 1 bronze star, the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 1 silver and 1 bronze star, the Southwest Asia Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal w/ 3 bronze stars, the Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Denver, Colorado.

There has been three ships of the US Navy that have borne the name DENVER - USS Denver CL-16, USS Denver CL-58 and USS Denver LPD-9.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. John Love, wife of the governor of Colorado.

 

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