RICHARD PECK IX 96

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.

Miscellaneous Auxiliary Built 1892 at Harlan and Hollingsworth, Wilmington, DE RICHARD PECK (Commercial Service) Inland passenger steamer for the New Haven Steamboat Co. Official Number: 110971 Ownership changed to New York, New Haven. & Hartford R.R. Co. c1903 Sold to the New England Steamship Co. of New Haven c1906 (New England Navigation Co.) Ownership changed to "Steamer Richard Peck, Inc." between 1936 and 1939 RICHARD PECK (Barracks Ship) Acquired by the Bureau of Yards and Docks for use as a barracks ship from January 1941 to February 1943 Acquired by U.S. Navy February 20 1943 USS RICHARD PECK IX-96 Commissioned February 20 1943 - Decommissioned November 5 1943 Struck from Naval Register November 16 1943 Custody transferred to War Shipping Administration (WSA) 1943 ELISHA LEE (Commercial Service) Chartered by the New York, Pennsylvania and Norfolk Railroad Ferry Co. from the WSA on 5 November 1943 and renamed Custody transferred to the Maritime Commission in 1946 without affecting charter Sold November 3 1953 to Bethlehem Steel Co. for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1943)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 2z

1943-09-10

The ship had no postal facilities.

 

Other Information

RICHARD PECK served as a construction workers housing operated by a civilian contractor for the Bureau of Yards and Docks during construction of Naval Station Argentia, Newfoundland, circa 1941 to February 1943, and provided electrical power during her active service.

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal

NAMESAKE - Former name retained

 

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