GUNSTON HALL LSD 44

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.

Whidbey Island Class Dock Landing Ship Keel Laid May 26 1986 - Launched June 27 1987 USS GUNSTON HALL LSD-44 Commissioned April 22 1989

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1989-2008)

 

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

 

Locy Type FDC 2-1(n+)

1989-04-22

First Day in Commission

 

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

1992-03-17

Note:

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (USS)

1992-03-17

Note:

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+) (USS) ("GUNSOTN HALL")

2008-06-09

Ship's cachet, serviced by Thad Kaczkowski

 

Locy Type 11-1(n+u) (USS)

2004-04-22

15th Anniversary, cachet by Bill Payden

 

Locy Type 12-1(n+u) (USS)

2004-04-22

15th Anniversary, cachet by Bill Payden

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-10

2008-06-09

100th Anniversary of the Great White Fleet. Ship's cachet, serviced by Thad Kaczkowski

 

Other Information

GUNSTON HALL has received the following awards - Secretary of the Navy Letter of Commendation - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (6) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Service Medal - Southwest Asia Service Medal.

NAMESAKE - Gunston Hall, the Mason Neck, Virginia estate of George Mason, one of Virginia's outstanding Revolutionary figures, and "Father of the Bill of Rights".

Two ships of the US Navy have borne this name - USS Gunston Hall LSD-5 and USS Gunston Hall LSD-44.

 

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