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San Antonio Class Amphibious Transport Dock<br/> | San Antonio Class Amphibious Transport Dock<br/> | ||
Keel Laid | Keel Laid 20 May 2013 - Launched 13 February 2016<br/> | ||
Christened 21 May 2016<br/><br/> | Christened 21 May 2016 - Acquired by USN 18 September 2017<br/><br/> | ||
<li>'''USS PORTLAND LPD 27'''<br/> | <li>'''USS PORTLAND LPD-27'''</li> | ||
Commissioned 14 December 2017<br/> | |||
Commissioning Ceremony 21 April 2018 | |||
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Portland_LPD27_20180421_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center| | [[Image:GregCiesielski_Portland_LPD27_20180421_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|250px]] | ||
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Portland_LPD27_20180421_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | [[Image:GregCiesielski_Portland_LPD27_20180421_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | ||
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Commissioning, postmark designed by [[Cachet_Maker_Wolfgang_Hechler_ | Wolfgang Hechler]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Michael_Brock_ | Mike Brock]]. | Commissioning, postmark designed by [[Cachet_Maker_Wolfgang_Hechler_ | Wolfgang Hechler]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Michael_Brock_ | Mike Brock]]. | ||
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Ships cachet, from the Foster E. Miller, III collection. | |||
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<h3>Other Information</h3> | <h3>Other Information</h3> | ||
'''NAMESAKE''' - Named in honor of the city of Portland, Oregon<br/><br/> | '''NAMESAKE''' - Named in honor of the city of Portland, Oregon<br/><br/> | ||
Three ships of the United States Navy have borne the name PORTLAND, the first for Portland, Maine, the second for Portland ME and Portland, Oregon | Three ships of the United States Navy have borne the name PORTLAND, the first for Portland, Maine, the second for Portland ME and Portland, Oregon; [[PORTLAND_CA_33_ | USS Portland CA-33]] and [[PORTLAND_LSD_37_ | USS Portland LSD-37]]. USS Portland LPD-27 is only named for Portland OR.<br/><br/> | ||
The ships sponsor is Mrs. Bonnie Amos, wife of the former U.S. Marine Corps Commandant, General James Amos. | The ships sponsor is Mrs. Bonnie Amos, wife of the former U.S. Marine Corps Commandant, General James Amos. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:25, 21 May 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.
Keel Laid 20 May 2013 - Launched 13 February 2016 Christened 21 May 2016 - Acquired by USN 18 September 2017 Commissioning Ceremony 21 April 2018 |
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- USS Portland LPD-27 Covers Page 1 (2013-2018)
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Locy Type |
2018-04-21 |
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Commissioning, postmark designed by Wolfgang Hechler, cachet by Mike Brock.
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Locy Type |
2022-12-11 |
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Ships cachet, from the Foster E. Miller, III collection.
USPS Pictorial Postmarks
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USPS |
2018-04-21 |
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Commissioning, postmark designed by Wolfgang Hechler, cachet by Mike Brock.
Other Information
NAMESAKE - Named in honor of the city of Portland, Oregon
Three ships of the United States Navy have borne the name PORTLAND, the first for Portland, Maine, the second for Portland ME and Portland, Oregon; USS Portland CA-33 and USS Portland LSD-37. USS Portland LPD-27 is only named for Portland OR.
The ships sponsor is Mrs. Bonnie Amos, wife of the former U.S. Marine Corps Commandant, General James Amos.
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