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Locy Type<br/>2t(n+u)<br/><br/>[[CHARLES_S_SPERRY_DD_697_ | USS Charles S. Sperry<br/>DD-697]] | |||
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1964-04-25 | |||
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Towhee_AM388_19640425_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]] | |||
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AGS-28. "Welcome to Norfolk" cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ | Tazewell G. Nicholson]]. Courtesy of the Bob Govern collection. | |||
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'''NAMESAKE''' - A North American bird of the finch family. | '''NAMESAKE''' - A North American bird of the finch family.<br/><br/> | ||
The ships sponsor was Mrs. C. E. Conners. | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:18, 21 November 2023
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.
- Auk Class Minesweeper
- USS TOWHEE AM-388
Commissioned 18 May 1945 - Decommissioned March 1954
- USS TOWHEE MSF-388
Reclassified Fleet Minesweeper (Steel Hull) (MSF) 7 February 1955 while in reserve
- USS TOWHEE AGS-28
Recommissioned as Survey Ship (AGS) 1 April 1964
Decommissioned 30 April 1969
Struck from Naval Register 1 May 1969
Sold 6 March 1970 for scrap
Keel Laid 21 March 1944 - Launched 6 January 1945
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Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Postmark Date |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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1st Commissioning 18 May 1945 to March 1954
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Locy Type 2z |
1946-08-01 |
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Note:
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Locy Type RECD |
1947-04-07 |
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From the Richard F. Hoffner collection.
2nd Commissioning 1 April 1964 to 30 April 1969
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Locy Type |
1964-04-25 |
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AGS-28. "Welcome to Norfolk" cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson. Courtesy of the Bob Govern collection.
Other Information
NAMESAKE - A North American bird of the finch family.
The ships sponsor was Mrs. C. E. Conners.
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