CHAMPION MSF 314

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
Keel Laid July 6 1942 for Great Britain
Launched December 12 1942 as HMS AKBAR BAM-1
Retained by U.S. Navy and renamed January 23 1943


1. USS CHAMPION AM-314
   Commissioned September 8 1943 - Decommissioned January 30 1947
   Reclassified Fleet Minesweeper, Steel Hull (MSF) February 7 1955, While in reserve
   
   Struck from Navy Register July 1 1972
   
   
2. ARM MARIANO ESCOBAR P-103 (Mexican Naval Service)
   Transferred to Mexico September 19 1972
   
   
3. ARM MARIANO ESCOBAR G-03 (Mexican Naval Service)
   Reclassified (Date unknown)
   
   Fate unknown

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1944)

 

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 2z

1944-07-10

Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Locy Type P (used after POD) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. C-25

1946-10-23

Post office discontinued February 10 1946

 

Other Information

CHAMPION earned 3 Battle Stars for WWII service

NAMESAKE - One acknowledged superior to all competitors

 

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