RECLAIMER ARS 42

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.

Bolster Class Rescue and Salvage Ship Keel Laid November 10 1944 - Launched June 23 1945 USS RECLAIMER ARS-42 Commissioned December 20 1945 - Decommissioned June 23 1947 Recommissioned December 1 1950 - Decommissioned September 16 1994 Struck from Naval Register September 16 1994

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (DATE RANGE)

 

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.
 
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the existing example.

 

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

 

Locy Type 2z

1946-08-26

The ship had no postal facilities, so this cover was either posted on another ship or ashore.

 

Other Information

RECLAIMER earned five battle stars for Korean War service and 8 campaign stars for Vietnam War service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (2) - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (3) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal - Korean Service Medal (6) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (3) - Vietnam Service Medal (5) - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (5)- United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal

NAMESAKE - One who saves something from loss or from a less useful condition

 

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