MAUNA KEA AE 22

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.

Suribachi Class Ammunition Ship Keel Laid May 6 1955 - Launched May 3 1956 USS MAUNA KEA AE-22 Commissioned March 30 1957 - Decommissioned June 30 1995 Laid up in Reserve Fleet Struck from Naval Register December 12 1996 Transferred December 18 1998 to National Defense Reserve Fleet Sunk July 12 2006 as target during RIMPAC 2006

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1957-92)

 

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 F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. M-17

1957-03-30 to 1957-06-28

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type FDPS 2t(n+u)

1957-06-05

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1968-04-01

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Locy Type 2t(n+u)

1961-04-21

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Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS) 1977

1985-06-25

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Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS) 1992

1992-03-30

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Locy Type 9fu

1957-03-30 to 1957-06-28

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (USS) 1991

1992-03-30

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USPS Type 9 "Treasure Island Station" San Francisco, CA

1995-06-30

No Image

Decommissining
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4,USCS

 

Other Information

MAUNA KEA earned 12 campaign stars for Vietnam War service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Secretary of the Navy Letter of Commendation
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (2) - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (2) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (5-Taiwan Straits, 4-Quemoy-Matsu, 6-Vietnam, 1-Persian Gulf) - Vietnam Service Medal (12) - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (12) - Vietnam Campaign Medal

NAMESAKE - A volcanic peak in the north‑central section of the island of Hawaii

 

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