ARANER IX 226

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.

Liberty Ship Keel Laid November 15 1942 - Launched December 27 1942 JUAN De FUCA (U.S. Liberty Ship) Delivered to the War Shipping Administration (WSA) January 11 1943 USS ARANER IX-226 Taken over by the US Navy, renamed and placed in service September 23 1945 Placed out of service August 22 1946 Returned to the WSA October 1946, name reverted to SS JUAN De FUCA Sold for scrapping March 3 1948 - Struck from the Navy list October 29 1948

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1945)

 

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 7z

1945-08-02

N/A

SS JUAN De FUCA. Censored. Senders address, APO 72, was at Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines Islands

 

Other Information

She received the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal for her service during World War II

NAMESAKE - One who hails from the Aran Islands, which are located off the western coast of Ireland, just outside the entrance to Galway Bay.

There has been two ships of the US Navy named ARANER - USS Araner IX 57 and USS Araner IX 226.

 

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