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The list is in chronological order.
The list is in chronological order.
<ol>Arcturus Class Cargo Ship<br/>
<ol>Arcturus Class Cargo Ship<br/>
Keel Laid August 15 1938 as Maritime Commission type (C2) hull<br/>
Keel Laid August 15 1938 as Maritime Commission type (C2) hull<br/><br/>
Operated by The Moore-McCormack Lines as MORMACDOVE<br/>  
<li>'''MORMACDOVE''' (Commercial Service)</li>
Operated by The Moore-McCormack Lines<br/>  
Acquired by U.S. Navy June 2 1941<br/><br/>
Acquired by U.S. Navy June 2 1941<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS ALCHIBA AK-23'''<br/>
<li>'''USS ALCHIBA AK-23'''</li>
Commissioned June 15 1941<br/><br/>
Commissioned June 15 1941<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS ALCHIBA AKA-6'''<br/>
<li>'''USS ALCHIBA AKA-6'''</li>
Redesignated Attack Cargo Ship (AKA) February 1 1943<br/>
Redesignated Attack Cargo Ship (AKA) February 1 1943<br/>
Decommissioned January 14 1946<br/><br/>
Decommissioned January 14 1946<br/><br/>
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Transferred to Maritime Commission July 19 1946<br/>
Transferred to Maritime Commission July 19 1946<br/>
Sold 1948 by Maritime Commission and refitted for merchant service<br/><br/>
Sold 1948 by Maritime Commission and refitted for merchant service<br/><br/>
<li>'''TJIPANAS''' (Dutch Registry)<br/>
<li>'''TJIPANAS''' (Commercial Service)</li>
Entered service 1948<br/><br/>
Entered service 1948<br/><br/>
<li>'''TONG JIT''' (Singapore Registry)<br/>
<li>'''TONG JIT''' (Commercial Service)</li>
Sold 1967<br/><br/>
Sold 1967<br/><br/>
Sold 1973 and scrapped
Sold 1973 and scrapped
</ol>
</ol>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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range for covers on that page.
range for covers on that page.
<ol>
<ol>
<li>[[USS ALCHIBA AK-23_Covers_Page_1 | AK-23 Covers Page 1 ]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1941)</li>
<li>[[USS_ALCHIBA_AKA-6_Covers_Page_1 | Covers Page 1 ]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1941-46)</li>
<li>[[USS ALCHIBA AKA-6_Covers_Page_1 | AKA-6 Covers Page 1  ]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1943-46)</li>
</ol>
</ol>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>
</tr></table>
</tr></table>
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<!--    Postmarks from 1st Post Office Period      -->
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<hr/>
<h4>Post Office Established September 8 1941 - Disestablished December 28 1945</h4>
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<!--    FDPS 3      -->
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<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3<br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>CANCELLATION"
Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3 Sep 8, 1941<br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>CANCELLATION"
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1941-09-08
1941-09-08
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As AK-23<br/>
As AK-23<br/>
Censored wartime (WWII) use
Censored wartime (WWII) use
<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
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<!--    3z (BBT)  -->
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<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>3z (BBT)<br/><br/>"FREE /<br/>POSTAGE"
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1943-02-11
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:JonBurdett alchiba aka6 19430211 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett alchiba aka6 19430211.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AKA-6<br/>
Censored wartime (WWII) use
<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
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<!--    Type 9v    -->
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<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>9v
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1941-10-11
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:JonBurdett alchiba ak23 19411011 pm.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett alchiba ak23 19411011.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AK-23<br/>
Favor strike on block of four stamps
<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
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<!--    Type 9efw  -->
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<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>9efw
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1941-10-11
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:JonBurdett alchiba ak23 19411011-1 pm.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett alchiba ak23 19411011-1.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AK-23<br/>
Favor strike on block of four stamps
<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
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<!--    Type 9x    -->
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<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>9x
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1941-10-11
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:JonBurdett alchiba ak23 19411011-2 pm.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett alchiba ak23 19411011-2.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AK-23<br/>
Favor strike on block of four stamps
<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
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<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>LDC 3
Locy Type<br/>LDC 3 Jan 14, 1946
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1946-01-14
1946-01-14
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Last Day in Commission
Last Day in Commission
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
ALCHIBA earned the Presidential Unit Citation for her service at Guadalcanal and 3 Battle Stars for WWII service<br/><br/>  
ALCHIBA earned the Presidential Unit Citation for her service at Guadalcanal and 3 Battle Stars for WWII service<br/>*
'''Guadalcanal-Tulagi landings'''<br/>
August 7-9 1942<br/>*
'''Capture and defense of Guadalcanal'''<br/>
Occupation and defense of Cape Torokina, November 1-13 1943<br/>*
'''Treasury-Bougainville operation'''<br/>
November 1943<br/><br/>  
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>
Combat Action Ribbon - Presidential Unit Citation - American Defense Service Medal (with Fleet clasp) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (3) - World War II Victory Medal<br/><br/>
Combat Action Ribbon - Presidential Unit Citation - American Defense Service Medal (with Fleet clasp) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (3) - World War II Victory Medal<br/><br/>

Latest revision as of 23:14, 13 July 2024


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.

    Arcturus Class Cargo Ship
    Keel Laid August 15 1938 as Maritime Commission type (C2) hull

  1. MORMACDOVE (Commercial Service)
  2. Operated by The Moore-McCormack Lines
    Acquired by U.S. Navy June 2 1941

  3. USS ALCHIBA AK-23
  4. Commissioned June 15 1941

  5. USS ALCHIBA AKA-6
  6. Redesignated Attack Cargo Ship (AKA) February 1 1943
    Decommissioned January 14 1946

    Struck from Naval Register February 25 1946
    Transferred to Maritime Commission July 19 1946
    Sold 1948 by Maritime Commission and refitted for merchant service

  7. TJIPANAS (Commercial Service)
  8. Entered service 1948

  9. TONG JIT (Commercial Service)
  10. Sold 1967

    Sold 1973 and scrapped

 

Naval Covers

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  1. Covers Page 1     (1941-46)

 

Postmarks

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A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
 
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Postmark Type
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Killer Bar Text

Date From
to
Date To
Thumbnail Link To
Postmark Image
Thumbnail Link To
Cover Image

Post Office Established September 8 1941 - Disestablished December 28 1945


 

Locy Type
FDPS 3 Sep 8, 1941

"FIRST DAY /
CANCELLATION"

1941-09-08

As AK-23
First Day of Postal Service
Al Cohen


 

Locy Type
FDPS 9v

1941-09-08

As AK-23
First Day Postal Service


 

Locy Type
2z

1945-12-20

As AKA-6


 

Locy Type
3 (A-OTO)

1941-10-03

As AK-23
Add-on cachet by Bruce D. Liddell


 

Locy Type
3z (BBT)

1941-12-12

As AK-23
Censored wartime (WWII) use


 

Locy Type
3z (BBT)

"FREE /
POSTAGE"

1943-02-11

As AKA-6
Censored wartime (WWII) use


 

Locy Type
9v

1941-10-11

As AK-23
Favor strike on block of four stamps


 

Locy Type
9efw

1941-10-11

As AK-23
Favor strike on block of four stamps


 

Locy Type
9x

1941-10-11

As AK-23
Favor strike on block of four stamps


 

Locy Type
LDC 3 Jan 14, 1946

1946-01-14

As AKA-6
Last Day in Commission

 

Other Information

ALCHIBA earned the Presidential Unit Citation for her service at Guadalcanal and 3 Battle Stars for WWII service
* Guadalcanal-Tulagi landings
August 7-9 1942
* Capture and defense of Guadalcanal
Occupation and defense of Cape Torokina, November 1-13 1943
* Treasury-Bougainville operation
November 1943

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon - Presidential Unit Citation - American Defense Service Medal (with Fleet clasp) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (3) - World War II Victory Medal

Individual Awards...
Purple Heart (3-KIA, 6-WIA, December 7 1943)

NAMESAKE - Named for a star, frequently spelled Al Chiba, in the constellation Carvi

 


 

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