MERCY T-AH 19

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.

Mercy Class Hospital Ship Keel Laid 12 June 1974 as "SS St. Worth" Delivered 1 February 1976 for commercial service to Apex Marine Acquired 20 July 1984 by the US Navy and converted to a Hospital Ship Officially named "MERCY" 8 November 1986 USNS MERCY T-AH-19 Placed in service 8 November 1986

Naval Covers

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1. USNS Mercy T-AH-19 Covers Page 1    (2008-2020)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 2-1(n) (USNS,"T-AH 19")

2006-06-19

Project HOPE, cachet by Roger A Wentworth

 

Locy Type 2-1(n) (USNS,"T-AH 19")

2008-03-10

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-2(n) (USNS, FPO AP 96672-4090)

2014-04-15

Ships cachet.

 

Locy Type 11-1a(n+)(USNS)

2008-03-10

Note:

 

Locy Type 11-1a(n+)(USNS)

2008-08-22

Contributed by Bill Payden.

 

Locy Type 11-2n (USNS, FPO AP 96672)

2020-04-08

Contributed by Tony Montgomery. Postmark on a stuffer card.

 

Locy Type 12-2cn (USNS, FPO AP 96672)

2020-04-08

Contributed by Tony Montgomery. Postmark on a stuffer card.

 

Locy Type PB Meter #8533104 (FPO AP 96672-4090)

2008-07-15

No. #10 envelope, Official Mail

 

Directory Service Marking

2020-07-17

No. #10 envelope, Return to Sender & Directory Service Marking. From the Elgin E. Sink collection.

 

Other Information

USNS MERCY has received the following awards for her Naval service, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (2 awards), the National Defense Service Medal, the Southwest Asia Service Medal and the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon.

NAMESAKE - Named for the virtue of compassion.

 

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