NANTAHALA AO 60

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.

Cimmeron/Ashtabula Class Fleet Oiler Keel Laid October 31 1943 - Launched April 29 1944 USS NANTAHALA AO-60 Commissioned June 19 1944 - Decommissioned June 1 1950 Recommissioned December 29 1950 - Decommissioned July 2 1973 Struck from Naval Register July 2 1973 Transferred to MARAD for disposal Sold March 5 1975

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1945-71)

 

Postmarks

This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each name and/or commissioning period. Within each set, the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest known usage.

A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
 
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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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1st Commissioning June 19 1944 to June 1 1950

 

Locy Type 2tnu

1948-04-15

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Locy Type 2z

1947-03-27

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Locy Type 9efu

1947-03-27

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Locy Type P (9efu with"New York, N.Y." removed)

1946-03-22

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2nd Commissioning December 29 1950 to July 2 1973

 

Locy Type FDPS 2

1951-03-14

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2

1955-03-21

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Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1964-06-27

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Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1964-06-27

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

1971-10-03

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Locy Type 9efu

1950-12-28

Proof strike on card before post office opening

 

Locy Type 9eft(n+u) (USS)

1971-10-03

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Other Information

NANTAHALA received 6 battle stars for World War II service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (6) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - Philippines Liberation Medal (2)

NAMESAKE - Named for the Nantahala River in North Carolina

 

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