PRESIDENT MONROE AP 104

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.

President Jackson Class Transport
Keel Laid November 13 1939 at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock, Co. Newport News, VA
Launched August 7 1940


1. PRESIDENT MONROE (Commercial Service)
Delivered to American President Lines for commercial service December 19 1940
Official Number: 240216
Acquired by U.S. Navy July 18 1943


2. USS PRESIDENT MONROE AP-104
Commissioned August 20 1943 - Decommissioned January 12 1946
Transferred to Maritime Commission January 30 1947 for disposal
Struck from Naval Register March 12 1947


3. PRESIDENT MONROE (Commercial Service)
Returned to American President Lines February 21 1947


4. MARIANNA V (Commercial Service)
Sold 1965 to Greek Shipping Company and renamed
Owner listed in Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1968 edition as "White Star Shipping & Trading Corp."
Scrapped 1973

 

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

 

U.S.T.P. SEA POS.

1935-08-30

As S. S. PRESIDENT MONROE

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Locy Type 2z*

1945-09-14

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Other Information

PRESIDENT MONROE received four battle stars for World War II service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (4) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - Philippines Liberation Medal (1)

NAMESAKE - Named for James Monroe the 5th President of the United States

 

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