AMYCUS ARL 2

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.

Achelous Class Landing Craft Repair Ship Keel Laid January 17 1943 as Tank Landing Ship LST-489 Reclassified Landing Craft Repair Ship (ARL) January 13 1943 Launched April 2 1943 USS AMYCUS ARL-2 Commissioned July 30 1943 - Decommissioned November 15 1946 Laid up in Pacific Reserve Fleet, Columbia River Group Struck from Naval Register June 1 1970 Sold August 13 1971 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1946)

 

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

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Post Office Established August 16 1943 - Disestablished June 10 1946

 

Locy Type 2z*

1946-04-08

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Other Information

AMYCUS earned two battle stars for World War II service
* Hollandia operation, April 27 to June 1 1944
* Luzon operation
Lingayen Gulf landings, January 7-18 1945

AMYCUS earned the Navy Unit Commendation for service in Salvage, Fire Fighting, and Rescue Unit, Service Force, 7th Fleet - Philippine Islands area, January 6-15 February 1945

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Navy Unit Commendation - China Service Medal (extended) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (2) - World War II Victory Medal - Philippine Liberation Medal (1)

NAMESAKE - A son of the Greek sea god, Poseidon, and the Bethynian nymph Melia. Amycus was a famous boxer and ruled the Bebryces. When the Argonauts landed on his shores, he offered to fight their bravest warrior. Polydeuces accepted the challenge and killed Amycus in the ensuing match. The laurel which grew on his tomb would cause quarreling among the crew of any ship which carried a sprig, and harmony could not be restored until all traces of the plant had been cast overboard

 

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