KANSAS CITY AOR 3

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.

Wichita Class Replenishment Oiler Keel Laid 18 April 1968 - Launched 1 June 1969 USS KANSAS CITY AOR-3 Commissioned 6 June 1970 - Decommissioned 7 October 1994 Struck from Naval Register 8 April 1997 Custody transferred to Maritime Administration 24 February 2001 Fate unknown

Naval Covers

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1. USS Kansas City AOR-3 Covers Page 1    (1968-1994)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type FDC 2(n+)(USS)

1970-06-06

First Day in Commission
 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1971-02-17

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Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS) 1980

1979-05-21

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Locy Type 2-1n+ (D1,USS,USN)

1986-09-05

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Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS) 1990

1990-12-12

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Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (USS)

1986-09-05

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Other Information

USS KANSAS CITY earned the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (2 awards), the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (3 awards), the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2 awards), the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 3 Campaign stars, the Southwest Asia Service Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Large cities in Missouri and Kansas.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Harry Darby, wife of former Kansas Senator Harry Darby.

Three ships of the US Navy have borne the name KANSAS CITY - USS Kansas City CA-128 (Canceled 12 August 1945), USS Kansas City AOR-3 and USS Kansas City LCS-22.

 

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