MIAMI CL 89

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.

Cleveland Class Light Cruiser Keel Laid 2 August 1941 - Launched 8 December 1943 USS MIAMI CL-89 Commissioned 28 December 1943 - Decommissioned 30 June 1947 Struck from Naval Register 1 September 1961 Sold 20 July 1962 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. USS Miami CL-89 Covers Page 1     (1944-1946)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1946-08-14

Note:

 

Locy Type 2z

1944-09-27

Censored WWII use

 

Locy Type 9efu

1944-03-09

Marking from back of cover

 

Other Information

USS MIAMI earned the Navy Combat Action Ribbon, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 6 Battle stars, the WWII Victory Medal, the Navy World War II Occupation Medal w/ Asia Clasp, the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon and the Philippine Liberation Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Miami, FL.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Mary J. Reeder, the wife of Mr. Clifford H. Reeder, the mayor of Miami, FL.

Three ships of the US Navy have borne the name MIAMI - USS Miami (1861 Side-wheel Steam Gunboat), USS Miami CL-89 and USS Miami SSN-755.

 

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