MATTOLE AO 17

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.

Kaweah Class Fleet Oiler
Keel Laid June 2 1919 under USSB contact
Launched March 16 1920
Acquired by U.S. Navy March 6 1921


1. USS MATTOLE AO-17
   Commissioned December 28 1921 - Decommissioned June 19 1922
   Recommissioned June 16 1940 - Decommissioned October 25 1945
   
   Struck from Naval Register November 13 1945
   Transferred June 7 1946 to Maritime Commission for disposal
   
   Sold July 1 1947 to Boston Metals Co., Baltimore, MD for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1940-43)

 

Postmarks

This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest known usage.

A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
 
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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 5 1940 - Disestablished October 1 1945

 

Locy Type FDPS 3 Dec 14, 1940 "CRANEY IS. / VIRGINIA"

1940-12-14

First Day of Postal Service

 

Locy Type FDPS 3 "N. O. B. / NORFOLK VA"

1940-12-14

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type FDPS 9v

1940-12-14

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type FDPS 9x

1940-12-14

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 3 (A-BBT)

1942-02-17

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Locy Type 3z (BTT)

1942-02-22

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Locy Type 9v

1942-02-22

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Locy Type 9x

1942-02-22

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Locy Type 9ruz

1943-12-31 to 1944-01-07

Mark from back of cover

 

Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Defense Service Medal (with Fleet clasp) - American Campaign Medal Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal

NAMESAKE - A river in California

 

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