MONONGAHELA AO 178

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.

Cimarron Class Fleet Oiler Keel Laid August 15 1978 - Launched August 4 1979 USS MONONGAHELA AO-178 Commissioned September 5 1981 - Decommissioned September 30 1999 Struck from Naval Register September 30 1999 Laid up September 30 1999 in National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River Group

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1982)

 

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 FDC2-1(n+)

1981-09-05

Commissioning. Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson.

 

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

1982-04-19

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USPS Pictorial "Decommissioning Ceremony Station" Norfolk, VA

1999-09-28

Decommissioning
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Joint Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (2) - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (3) - Navy Expeditionary Medal (1-Lebanon, 1-Libya) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1-Lebanon) - Armed Forces Service Medal - Coast Guard SOS Ribbon

NAMESAKE - The river that flows north from Fairmont, W. Va., into southwest Pennsylvania to join the Allegheny at Pittsburgh, forming the Ohio. Entirely navigable by means of locks, the Monongahela is an important freight artery

 

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