NEW YORK LPD 21

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.

San Antonio Class Amphibious Transport Dock Naming Ceremony by SecNav Gordon R. England 28 August 2002 Keel Laid 10 September 2004 - Launched 20 December 2007 Christened 1 March 2008 The Navy officially accepted delivery of the future USS New York (LPD 21) from Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding during a ceremony 21 August 2009 at the company's Avondale shipyard in New Orleans. USS NEW YORK LPD-21 Commissioned 7 November 2009

Naval Covers

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1. USS New York LPD-21 Covers Page 1    (2008-2019)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type FDC 2-2n (USS, FPO AE 09579-1721)

2009-11-07

Commissioning, cachet by USS New York LPD 21 Commissioning Committee

 

Locy Type FDC 11-2an (USS, FPO AE 09579-1721)

2009-11-07

Commissioning, cachet by USS New York LPD 21 Commissioning Committee

 

Locy Type FDC F

2009-11-07

Commissioning, cachet by USS New York LPD 21 Commissioning Committee

 

Locy Type 11-2n (USS, FPO AE 09579)

2012-07-07

Collectors request, serviced by Elgin Sink

 

Locy Type 11-2n+ (USS, FPO AA 34092-1721)

2014-09-30

Ships cachet (on piece), Collectors request, serviced by Thad Kaczkowski

 

Locy Type 11-2ny (USS FPO AA 34092) (UNIT 100333)

2016-07-13

Cachet (on piece) by Thad Kaczkowski

 

Locy Type 11-2ny (USS FPO AE 09583) (UNIT 100333)

2023-11-22

Ships cachet. From the Foster E. Miller collection.

 

Locy Type 12-2ncy (USS FPO AE 09583) (UNIT 100333)

2022-12-19

From the Foster E. Miller collection.

 

Locy Type F

2009-11-11

Veteran's Day, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No.4, USCS

 

Locy Type F

2011-09-11

10th Anniversary of Remembrance, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No.4, USCS

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USPS Pictorial Postmarks

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Christening Sta." Westwego LA

2008-03-01

Christening, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No.4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Christening Sta." New York NY

2008-03-01

Christening, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No.4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Commissioning Station" New York NY

2009-11-07

Commissioning, cachet by William Everett

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "USS NEW YORK LPD-21 Sta." Staten Island NY

2009-11-07

Commissioning, cachet by USS New York LPD 21 Commissioning Committee

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "10th Anniversary Station" Staten Island NY

2011-09-11

10th Anniversary of Remembrance, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No.4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Fleet Week Sta." Ft. Lauderdale FL

2014-04-28

Fleet Week, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No.4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "USS NEW YORK (LPD-21) Sta." Staten Island NY

2019-05-25

Fleet Week, cachet by the Richard F. Hoffner

 

Other Information

Eight US Navy ships have borne the name NEW YORK - USS New York (Gondola, 1776), USS New York (36-gun Frigate, 1800), USS New York (1820 74-gun Ship of the Line),
USS New York (1869 Screw Sloop), USS New York ACR-2, USS New York BB-34 and USS New York LPD-21.

One ship has been named after the city - USS New York City SSN-696

The ships sponsor is Mrs. Dotty England, wife of Deputy Secretary of Defense, The Hon. Gordon England.

 

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