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Mission Buenaventura Class Fleet Oiler / Vanguard Class Missile Range Instrumentation Ship<br/>
Mission Buenaventura Class Fleet Oiler / Vanguard Class Missile Range Instrumentation Ship<br/>
Laid down July 30 1943 - Launched October 14 1943<br/>
Laid down July 30 1943 by Marine Ship Corporation, Sausalito, California<br/>
Launched October 14 1943<br/><br/>
<li>'''MISSION SAN JUAN''' (U.S. Maritime Commission)</li>
Delivered January 31 1944 upon completion, for charter to Deconhill Shipping Co.<br/>
Delivered January 31 1944 upon completion, for charter to Deconhill Shipping Co.<br/>
Transferred to Maritime Commission April 9 1946<br/><br/>
Transferred to Maritime Commission April 9 1946<br/>
Acquired by U.S. Navy November 21 1947<br/>
Acquired by U.S. Navy November 21 1947<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS MISSION SAN JUAN AO-126'''<br/>Designated and assigned to the Naval Transportation Service (NTS)<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS MISSION SAN JUAN AO-126'''</li>
<li>'''USNS MISSION SAN JUAN T-AO-126'''<br/>
Designated and assigned to the Naval Transportation Service (NTS)<br/><br/>
<li>'''USNS MISSION SAN JUAN T-AO-126'''</li>
Transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) and placed in service<br/>
Transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) and placed in service<br/>
Placed Out of Service February 12 1958<br/><br/>
Placed Out of Service February 12 1958<br/>
Struck from Naval Register February 12 1958<br/>
Struck from Naval Register February 12 1958<br/>
Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet, Beaumont, TX<br/>
Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet, Beaumont, TX<br/>
Reacquired by U.S. Navy October 28 1964<br/>
Reacquired by U.S. Navy October 28 1964<br/><br/>
Converted to Missile Range Instrumentation Ship (AGM) and renamed '''FLAGSTAFF T-AGM-21''' April 8 1965<br/>
<li>'''FLAGSTAFF T-AGM-21'''</li>
Renamed '''MERCURY''' September 1 1965<br/><br/>
Converted to Missile Range Instrumentation Ship (AGM) April 8 1965 and renamed <br/><br/>
<li>'''USNS MERCURY T-AGM-21'''<br/>
<li>'''MERCURY T-AGM-21'''</li>
Renamed September 1 1965<br/><br/>
<li>'''USNS MERCURY T-AGM-21'''</li>
Placed In Service with Military Sea Transportation Service September 16 1965<br/>
Placed In Service with Military Sea Transportation Service September 16 1965<br/>
Placed Out of Service October 29 1969<br/><br/>
Placed Out of Service October 29 1969<br/>
Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet<br/>
Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet<br/>
Struck from Naval Register (date unknown)<br/><br/>
Struck from Naval Register (date unknown)<br/><br/>
<li>'''SS KOPAA''' (Commercial Service)<br/>
<li>'''KOPAA''' (Commercial Service)</li>
Sold June 23 1970 to Matson Navigation Co. and renamed<br/><br/>
Sold June 23 1970 to Matson Navigation Co. and renamed<br/>
Sold in February 1981 to California & Hawaii Sugar Co<br/><br/>
Sold October 1984 for scrap   
Sold October 1984 for scrap   
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<h3>Naval Covers</h3>
<h3>Naval Covers</h3>
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POSTMARKS
USPO<br/>Machine Postmark<br/><br/>San Pedro, CA
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POSTMARK DATE
1950-05-18
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N/A
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The ship had no postal facilities.
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Latest revision as of 00:20, 12 August 2024

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.

    Mission Buenaventura Class Fleet Oiler / Vanguard Class Missile Range Instrumentation Ship
    Laid down July 30 1943 by Marine Ship Corporation, Sausalito, California
    Launched October 14 1943

  1. MISSION SAN JUAN (U.S. Maritime Commission)
  2. Delivered January 31 1944 upon completion, for charter to Deconhill Shipping Co.
    Transferred to Maritime Commission April 9 1946
    Acquired by U.S. Navy November 21 1947

  3. USS MISSION SAN JUAN AO-126
  4. Designated and assigned to the Naval Transportation Service (NTS)

  5. USNS MISSION SAN JUAN T-AO-126
  6. Transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) and placed in service
    Placed Out of Service February 12 1958
    Struck from Naval Register February 12 1958
    Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet, Beaumont, TX
    Reacquired by U.S. Navy October 28 1964

  7. FLAGSTAFF T-AGM-21
  8. Converted to Missile Range Instrumentation Ship (AGM) April 8 1965 and renamed

  9. MERCURY T-AGM-21
  10. Renamed September 1 1965

  11. USNS MERCURY T-AGM-21
  12. Placed In Service with Military Sea Transportation Service September 16 1965
    Placed Out of Service October 29 1969
    Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet
    Struck from Naval Register (date unknown)

  13. KOPAA (Commercial Service)
  14. Sold June 23 1970 to Matson Navigation Co. and renamed
    Sold in February 1981 to California & Hawaii Sugar Co

    Sold October 1984 for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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  1. USNS MERCURY T-AGM-21 Covers Page 1     (1969)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark
Date
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Postmark or
Cover Image
Thumbnail Link
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Cover Image


 

USPO
Machine Postmark

San Pedro, CA

1950-05-18

The ship had no postal facilities.

 

Other Information

USS MISSION SAN JUAN earned the National Defense Service Medal during her Naval career.

 


 

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