PASSUMPSIC T-AO 107

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.

Cimmeron Class Fleet Oiler
Keel Laid March 8 1945 - Launched October 31 1945


1. USS PASSUMPSIC AO-107
   Commissioned April 1 1946 - Decommissioned July 24 1973
   Assigned to Military Sealift Command (MSC)
   
   
2. USNS PASSUMPSIC T-AO-107
   Placed In Service July 24 1973 - Out of Service December 18 1991
   
   Struck from Naval Register December 18 1991
   Sold July 1 1992 for scap

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1946)

 

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.

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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(n)

1946-04-01

As AO-107
First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1948-10-27

As AO-107
Navy Day, cachet by Michael Sanders

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1949-12-25

As AO-107
Christmas, cachet by George Neumann

 

Locy Type FAKE

1946-04-04

"The 9ef(nu) used with bars in 1946 is a fake" (USCS Postmark Catalog)

 

Other Information

PASSUMPSIC earned nine battle stars for Korean War service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon - Joint Meritorious Unit Award - Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (3) - Navy Expeditionary Medal (6) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korean Service Medal (9) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (8) - Vietnam Service Medal (10) - Southwest Asia Service Medal - Humanitarian Service Medal - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) - Republic of Korea War Service Medal

NAMESAKE - An Indian word meaning “clear running water,” designating a river in Vermont.

 

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