MAHOPAC ATA 196

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.

Sotoyomo Class Auxiliary Fleet Tug Planned and authorized as Rescue Ocean Tug (ATR-123) Reclassified Auxiliary Fleet Tug (ATA-196) 15 May 1944 Keel Laid 24 November 1944 - Launched 21 December 1944 USS ATA-196 Commissioned 6 March 1945 USS MAHOPAC ATA-196 Named 16 July 1948 - Decommissioned, date unknown Struck from the Naval Register 15 April 1976 ROCS TA PENG ATA-549 (Taiwanese Naval Service) Sold to Taiwan 1 May 1976 Fate unknown

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (DATE RANGE)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 2 17092 Branch Vietnam

1968-01-03

The ship had no postal facilities.

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Lake in New York, 50 miles south by east of New York City.

There has been three ships of the US Navy that have borne the name MAHOPAC - USS Mahopac (1863 Armored Monitor), USS Mahopac ATO-29 and USS Mahopac ATA-196.

 

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