DELTA AR 9

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.

Delta Class Repair Ship Built 1941 as HAWAIIAN PACKER Launched 1941 Acquired by U.S. Navy June 16 1941 and converted for Naval Service USS DELTA AK-29 Commissioned as Cargo Ship (AK) June 16 1941 USS DELTA AR-9 Redesignated Repair Ship (AR) July 1 1942 Placed in Reduced Commission for conversion Recommissioned March 3 1943 - Decommissioned March 5 1947 Recommissioned November 1 1950 - Decommissioned December 1 1955 Recommissioned November 1 1959 - Decommissioned June 20 1970 Struck from Naval Register October 1 1977 Sold July 19 1983

Naval Covers

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1. USS Delta AK-29/AR-9 Covers Page 1    (1941-64)

 

Postmarks

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

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1st Commissioning June 16 1941 to March 5 1947

 

Locy Type FDPS 3

1941-08-09

As AK-29
First Day of Postal Service

 

Locy Type FDPS 9x

1941-08-09

As AK-29
First Day of Postal Service - Cachet by Al Cohen

 

Locy Type FDPS 9efw

1941-08-09

As AK-29
First Day of Postal Service - Cachet by Al Cohen

 

Locy Type 3 (A-BTT)

1941-08-18

As AK-29
Add-on cachet by - Bruce D. Liddell

 

Locy Type 3 (A-BTT)

1941-08-20

As AK-29
Cachet by - Louis S. Pentel

 

Locy Type 3z (TTT)

1944-03-30

As AR-9
Censored sailors mail.

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. D-14

1945-08-31

As AR-9
Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. D-14a

1946-04-22

As AR-9

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. D-14b

1946-07-25

As AR-9

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. D-14c

1945-12-10

As AR-9

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2nd Commissioning November 1 1950 to December 1 1955

 

Locy Type 2

1951-01-13

As AR-9
Cachet by Schacht

 

Locy Type 9efu

1954-08-18

As AR-9

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3rd Commissioning November 1 1959 to June 20 1970

 

Locy Type 2(n+)

1964-11-17

As AR-9

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (A,USS)

1968-07-04

As AR-9
Cachet by E-F Cachets

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Made But Never Used

 

Locy Type F

1945-10-27

As AR-9
Reported October 2016 for the first time. Proof strike on cover with Japanese postage. Never used commercially.

 

Other Information

USS DELTA earned the China Service Medal, the American Defense Service Medal with bronze letter "A", the American Campaign Medal, the Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal with 2 Battle Stars, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal with Asia clasp, the National Defense Service Medal with 1 bronze star, the Korean Service Medal with 1 Battle star, the Vietnam Service Medal with 1 Battle star, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbon, the United Nations Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during her Naval career.

DELTA AR-9 was at Tokyo Bay September 2 1945 for the Japanese surrender

NAMESAKE - Named for the star brightness factor...Alpha being brightest.

Two ships of the US Navy have borne the name DELTA - USS Delta (1864 Steam Tug) and USS Delta AR-9.

 

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