CRUSADER ARS 2

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.

Lapwing Class Minesweeper Keel Laid 14 November 1917 - Launched 14 November 1918 USS OSPREY Minesweeper No. 29 Commissioned 7 January 1919 USS OSPREY AM-29 Designated (AM) 17 July 1920 Decommissioned 12 December 1920 Transferred to the Coast and Geodetic Survey April 7 1922 USC&GS PIONEER Entered Service 7 April 1922 - Out of Service 7 September 1941 Returned to U.S. Navy USS CRUSADER ARS-2 Recommissioned Rescue and Salvage ship (ARS) 7 September 1941 Decommissioned 13 February 1947 Transferred 13 February 1947 to Maritime Commission for disposal Sold April 1952

Naval Covers

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1. USS Crusader ARS-2 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

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1st Commissioning 7 January 1919 to 12 December 1920

 

Locy Type 2rz

1919-08-06

Postcard. From the Jay Milewski collection.

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7 April 1922 to 7 September 1941

 

USPO Duplex Cancel USPO Slogan Machine Cancel Oakland CA

1940-04-06

N/A

See also - Aleutian Islands Survey & Alaskan Service

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7 September 1941 to 13 February 1947

 

USPO Machine Postmark Mobile, AL

1945-11-05

The ship had no postal facilities.

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE (OSPREY) - A large hawk-like bird with a dark brown back and a white breast, found in most countries of the world.

NAMESAKE (PIONEER) - One who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow.

NAMESAKE (CRUSADER) - A participant in the Medieval Crusades.

 

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