SAN BERNARDINO LST 1189

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.

LST-1179 Newport Class Tank Landing Ship Keel Laid July 12 1969 - Launched March 28 1970 USS SAN BERNARDINO LST-1189 Commissioned March 27 1971 - Decommissioned September 30 1995 Laid up in Pacific Reserve Fleet VALDIVIA L-93 (Chilean Naval Service) Transferred to Chile June 23 1999 and renamed Fate unknown

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1977-95)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Close-Up Image	Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Image

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Post office established March 27 1971 - Disestablished September 30 1995

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1977-01-06

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Locy Type 2-1(n+) (D2,USS) 1978

1979-09-05

Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (D2,USS) 1989

1991-03-27

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Locy Type 2-1(n+) (D1,USS)

1994-02-09

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Other Information

SAN BERNARDINO earned one campaign star for Vietnam War service
* Vietnam Ceasefire
December 14-17 1972
January 8-21 1973
February 5-15 1973

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Joint Meritorious Unit Award - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (3) - Navy Expeditionary Medal (1-Iran/Indian Ocean) - National Defense Service Medal - Vietnam Service Medal (1) - Southwest Asia Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

NAMESAKE - Named for the city of San Bernardino, California

 

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