CLAY APA 39

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.

Bayfield Class Attack Transport
Keel Laid October 14 1942 as Maritime Commission type (C3-S-A2) hull
Assigned to U.S. Navy as Transport AP-84
Launched January 23 1943 as SS SEA CARP


1. SEA CARP (U.S. Maritime Commission)
Reclassified Attack Transport (APA) February 1 1943
Acquired by U.S. Navy June 29 1943


2. USS CLAY APA-39
Placed in Partial Commission June 29 - August 11 1943 for conversion
Commissioned (Full) December 21 1943 - Decommissioned May 15 1946
Struck from Naval Register (Date unknown)


3. PRESIDENT JOHNSON (Commercial Service)
Sold September 12 1946 to American President Lines and renamed


4. LA SALLE (Commercial Service)
Sold (Date unknown) to Waterman Steamship Corp and renamed

Scrapped 1974

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1944-45)

 

Postmarks

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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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Post Office Established December 9 1943 - Disestablished May 7 1946

 

Locy Type 2z

1944-05-23

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Other Information

CLAY earned 4 Battle Stars for WWII service
* Marianas operation
Capture and occupation of Saipan, June 15-24 1944
* Leyte operation
Leyte landings, October - November 14 and 20 1944
* Luzon operation
Lingayen Gulf landings, January 9 1945
* Okinawa Gunto operation
Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, April 1-5 1945

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
China Service Medal (extended) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (4) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - Philippines Liberation Medal (2)

NAMESAKE - Counties in 18 states

 

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