ALKES AK 110

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.

Crater Class Cargo Ship Keel Laid June 10 1943 as Maritime Commission type (EC2-S-C1) hull Launched June 29 1943 INCREASE A. LAPHAM (U.S. Maritime Commission) Acquired U.S. Navy October 5 1943 USS ALKES AK-110 Commissioned October 29 1943 - Decommissioned February 20 1946 Delivered to Maritime Commission February 27 1946 INCREASE A. LAPHAM (U.S. Maritime Commission) Original name restored (Date unknown) by Maritime Commission Struck from Naval Register March 12 1946 Laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River, Fort Eustis, VA Sold October 26 1971 to Hierros Ardes S. A., Bilbao, Spain for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1945-46)

 

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 June 9 1945 - Disestablished January 25 1946

 

Locy Type 2# 15743 Branch

1946-01-15

Note:

 

Locy Type SLPbs(n+) (47x3.5)

1946-02-07

Note: Used after POD

 

Other Information

ALKES earned 3 Battle Stars (WWII)
* Marshall Islands operation
Occupation of Kwajalein and Mojuro Atolls January 31 to February 8 1944
* Marianas operation
Capture and occupation of Guam August 8-10 1944
* Okinawa Gunto operation
Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto May 28 to June 30 1945

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (3) - World War II Victory Medal

NAMESAKE - A star in the constellation Crateris

 

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