ARNEB LKA 56

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.

Andromeda Class Amphibious Cargo Ship Keel Laid as Maritime Commission type (C2-S-B1) hull (Date unknown) Launched July 6 1943 as MISCHIEF Acquired by U.S. Navy November 16 1943 for conversion to Naval service USS ARNEB AKA-56 Placed in Ferry Commission November 16-24 1943 Commissioned April 28 1944 - Decommissioned March 16 1948 Recommissioned March 19 1949 USS ARNEB LKA-56 Redesignated Amphibious Cargo Ship (LKA) January 1 1969 Decommissioned August 12 1971 Struck from Naval Register August 13 1971 Returned to Maritime Administration for disposal Sold March 1 1973 to Andy International, Houston, TX. for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Arneb Covers Page 1     (1946-68)

 

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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1st Commissioning April 28 1944 to March 16 1948

 

Locy Type 2z

1946-06-04

As AKA-56

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2nd Commissioning March 19 1949 to August 12 1971

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1949-07-25

As AKA-56

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1971-05-14

As LKA-56
Although ARNEB was redesignated LKA in 1969, the AKA postmark is still used.
Cachet and return address from USS Papago ATF-160 when she visited Norfolk, VA. Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson.

 

Locy Type 2r

1963-10-24

As AKA-56

 

Locy Type 9ef(nu)

1955-03-24

As AKA-56

 

Locy Type LDPS 2(n+)

1971-07-06

As LKA-56
Last Day of Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson.

 

Other Information

ARNEB earned 4 Battle Stars (WWII)
* Western Caroline Islands operation, Capture and occupation of southern Palau Islands, September 1944
* Leyte operation, Leyte landings, October - November 1944
* Luzon operation, Lingayen Gulf landings, January 1945
* Okinawa Gunto operation, Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, April 1945

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - China Service Medal (extended) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (4) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Antarctic Service Medal (11) - Armed Forces Expansionary Medal (1-Dominican Republic) - Philippines Liberation Medal (2)

NAMESAKE - Named for the brightest star in the southern constellation Lepus with a magnitude of 2.7 and a diameter nine times that of the Sun. It is 900 light years from the Earth

 

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