EMORY S LAND AS 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.

Emory S. Land Class Submarine Tender Keel Laid 2 March 1976 - Launched 4 May 1977 USS EMORY S. LAND AS-39 "In Commission, Special" 23 May 1979 for transit Commissioned 7 July 1979 USNS EMORY S. LAND T-AS-39 Reassigned to MSC 1 February 2008

Naval Covers

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1. USS Emory S. Land AS-39 Covers Page 1    (1980-2021)
2. USS Emory S. Land AS-39 Covers Page 2    (2022-)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type FDPS F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-6a

1979-03-23

First Day of Postal Service, certified mail receipt. From the Richard F. Hoffner collection.

 

Locy Type FDC F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-6

1979-07-07

First Day of Commissioning, ship's cachet

 

Locy Type FDC F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-6a

1979-07-07

First Day of Commissioning, certified mail receipt. From the Richard F. Hoffner collection.

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (D2,USS,USN)

1986-07-04

Rededication of the Statue of Liberty on July 4, 1986. International Naval Review, cachet by Nordic Cachets

 

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

1991-11-23

Note:

 

Locy Type 9-1 (L) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. E-14

1990-06-21

Fleet Week NY, cachet by Larry Briend

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+) (USS)

1991-09-28

Commissioning of USS Asheville SSN-758, cachet by the USS North Carolina Chapter No. 99, USCS

 

Locy Type 11-1(n+)

2004-08-30

Cachet by Roger A. Wentworth

 

Locy Type 11-2(n+) (USS, FPO AP 96667-2610)

2010-12-29

From the Thad Kaczkowski collection.

 

Locy Type 12-1c(n+)

1999-07-07

Cachet by Roger A. Wentworth

 

Locy Type 12-1c(n+)(USS)

2002-01-06

Operation Enduring Freedom, USS Salt Lake City SSN-716. Cachet by Roger A. Wentworth

 

Locy Type 12-1(n+) (Missing one “S” in “USS”)

1999-08-03

Ships cachet. From the Thad Kaczkowski collection.

 

Locy Type 12-2c (USS, FPO AP 96667-2610)

2010-12-29

From the Thad Kaczkowski collection.

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-6

1980-10-23

Note:

 

Locy Type F USCS postmark Catalog Illus. CD-10

2009-07-07

100th Anniversary of the Great White Fleet, serviced by Rich Hoffner

 

Locy Type F (Unit 100104)

2015-12-25

Christmas, Cachet by Neal J. Mills

 

Locy Type F (Unit 100104) (Type 12-2c)

2017-08-10

Cachet by Phil Edwards. This postmark is on the backside.

 

Locy Type F

2021-07-07

42nd Anniversary. Postmark created by Wolfgang Hechler. Cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS.

 

Locy Type F (Undated)

2021-07-07

42nd Anniversary. Cachet by Richard F. Hoffner.

 

Locy Type P (USCS postmark Catalog Illus. CD-10 w/ -4 zip code removed)

2019-07-07

From the John Maaco collection.

 

Locy Type Meter OFR2 (#520226) (E.S. LAND/09545)

1990-04-03

N/A

On Piece

 

Locy Type Meter PB4 (# 7153193) "FPO AE / 09545"

1995-11-08

USS Atlanta SSN-712

 

Locy Type Meter PB4 (#7153193) "FPO AE/09545" no ship's name

1993-11-05

Notes:

 

Other Information

USS EMORY S. LAND has earned the Meritorious Unit Commendation with three stars, the Navy E Ribbon (8 awards), the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the National Defense Service Medal with one star, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with nine stars and the Navy/Marine Corps Overseas Service Medal with eight stars during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Vice Admiral Emory Scott Land, USN (8 January 1879 – November 1971).
Land was an officer in the United States Navy, noted for his contributions to naval architecture, particularly in submarine design. Notable assignments included serving as Chief of the Navy's Bureau of Construction and Repair during the 1930s, and as Chairman of the U.S. Maritime Commission during World War II.
Admiral Land's personal decorations include: Navy Cross, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Spanish Campaign Medal, World War I Victory Medal with Submarine Clasp, Honorary Commander of the Military Order of the British Empire 1921, Honorary Commander of the Military Order of the British Empire 1945 and Grand Officer Second Class Polonia Restitute (Poland).

The ships' sponsor is Mrs. Sara Long, wife of ADM. Robert L. J. Long.

 

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