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Redesignated Fleet Ocean Tug (ATF) May 15 1944<br/> | Redesignated Fleet Ocean Tug (ATF) May 15 1944<br/> | ||
Launched June 14 1944<br/><br/> | Launched June 14 1944<br/><br/> | ||
<li>'''USS WATEREE ATF 117'''< | <li>'''USS WATEREE ATF-117'''</li> | ||
Commissioned February 17 1945<br/> | Commissioned February 17 1945<br/><br/> | ||
SANK during Typhoon 'Louise' at Okinawa with the loss of eight sailors, including her CO and XO, October 9 1945 | SANK during Typhoon 'Louise' at Okinawa with the loss of eight sailors, including her CO and XO, October 9 1945<br/> | ||
Struck from the Naval Register November 1 1946 | Struck from the Naval Register November 1 1946 | ||
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range for covers on that page. | range for covers on that page. | ||
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<li>[[PAGE_NAME_Covers_Page_1 | Covers Page 1]] ( | <li><!-- [[PAGE_NAME_Covers_Page_1 | --> Covers Page 1 <!-- ]] --> (DATE RANGE)</li> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:03, 2 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.
- USS WATEREE ATF-117 Commissioned February 17 1945
Abnaki Class Fleet Ocean Tug
Keel Laid September 22 1943 as Fleet Tug "AT 117"
Redesignated Fleet Ocean Tug (ATF) May 15 1944
Launched June 14 1944
SANK during Typhoon 'Louise' at Okinawa with the loss of eight sailors, including her CO and XO, October 9 1945
Struck from the Naval Register November 1 1946
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Postmarks
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Locy Type 9# |
c. 1945 |
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Proof strike on piece, returned to Supply Dept. as shown by the "Received by N. Y. P. O. Supply Dept. Stock Room." Type 9 on the back of the piece.
Other Information
USS WATEREE earned the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) during her Naval career.
NAMESAKE - Named for the Wateree River in central South Carolina. It is a tributary of the Santee River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean
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