CHOWANOC ATF 100

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.

Abnaki Class Fleet Ocean Tug Keel Laid April 24 1943 - Launched August 20 1943 USS CHOWANOC AT-100 Commissioned Fleet Tug (AT) February 21 1944 USS CHOWANOC ATF-100 Redesignated Fleet Ocean Tug (ATF) May 15 1944 Decommissioned October 1 1977 Struck from Naval Register October 1 1977 BAE CHIMBORAZO RA-70 (Ecuadoran Naval Service) Transferred to Ecuador October 1 1977 and renamed Fate unknown

Naval Covers

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1. AT-100 Covers Page 1     (1944)
2. ATF-100 Covers Page 1     (1945-77)

 

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

1944-04-11

As AT-100
Official Business

 

Locy Type 2z

1945-08-22 to 1945-08-31

As ATF-100
Mark from back of cover

 

Other Information

CHOWANOC earned the Navy Unit Commendation for service in Salvage, Fire Fighting, and Rescue Unit, Service Force, 7th Fleet - Philippine Islands area, 6 January to 15 February 1945, and four battle stars for World War II service, one battle star for the Korean War Service and seven campaign stars for Vietnam War service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Navy Unit Commendation - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (4) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia Clasp) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korean Service Medal (1) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1-Op. Frequent Wind, 1-Mayaquez Op.) - Vietnam Service Medal (7) - Humanitarian Service Medal (1-Frequent Wind) - Philippines Liberation Medal (2) - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal (retroactive)

NAMESAKE - An Indian tribe of North Carolina.

 

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