AJAX AR 6

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.

Vulcan Class Repair Ship Keel Laid 7 May 1941 - Launched 22 August 1942 USS AJAX AR-6 Commissioned 3 October 1943 - Decommissioned 31 December 1986 Laid up in Pacific Reserve Fleet Struck from Naval Register 16 May 1989 Sold 23 May 1997 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. USS Ajax AR-6 Covers Page 1     (1945-1982)

 

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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Post Office Established November 1 1943 - Disestablished February 28 1987

 

Locy Type 2(n+)

1969-12-25

Christmas message from the CO

 

Locy Type 2r

1952-01-30

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Locy Type 2r

1952-05-07

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Locy Type 2tnu

1951-04-25

Note:

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u)

1959-04-02

USCS Postmark Catalog lists as Type 2t(nu)...Hyphen clearly visible

 

Locy Type 2t(nu) (wider U.S.S.)

1962-05-12

Add-on cachet by Bruce D. Liddell

 

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

1976-08-28

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Locy Type 2-1n+ (USS)

1982-06-05

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

1980-08-23

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Locy Type 2z

1944-01-12

Censored Sailor's Mail

 

Locy Type 2z

1945-12-21

Cacheted

 

Locy Type 7n

1972-02-02

Cachet by Frederick L. Karcher and is a fraudulent use of "FREE" mail. NOT in RVN waters on this date.

 

Locy Type 9efu

1945-12-21

Cacheted

 

Locy Type 9ef(n+u) (N.Y.)

1970-08-10

Note:

 

Other Information

USS AJAX earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal w/ Asia clasp, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal w/ 4 Battle Stars, the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 5 Battle Stars, the Philippines Liberation Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - A Greek hero during the Trojan War, second only to Achilles' prowess and valor. The son of Telemon of Salamis and Periboea, Ajax vied with Ulysses for the arms which had belonged to the fallen Achilles. Maddened by disappointment and anger when they were awarded to the latter, Ajax slew the Greek army's flock of sheep, mistaking them for enemies. When he regained his senses and realized what he had done, he killed himself from shame and despair.

 

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