MARIAS T-AO 57

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 (Date unknown) - Launched 21 December 1943 USS MARIAS AO-57 Commissioned 12 February 1944 - Decommissioned 3 October 1973 USNS MARIAS T-AO-57 Placed In Service 3 October 1973 - Out of Service 22 November 1982 Struck from Naval Register 12 December 1992 Sold 18 September 1995 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. USS Marias AO-57 Covers Page 1     (1944-1966)

 

Postmarks

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

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Post office established 12 February 1944 - Disestablished 28 September 1973

 

Locy Type 2(n) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. M-13d

1948-03-12

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Locy Type 2(n+) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. M-13e

1966-07-02

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Locy Type 2z

1944-03-06

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Locy Type P USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. M-13

1948-03-12

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Locy Type P [2(n) with "T" removed]

1958-09-08

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Locy Type LDPS 2(n+) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. M-13e

1973-09-28

Last Day of Postal Service, add-on cachet by Richard F. Hoffner

 

Other Information

USS MARIAS earned the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the China Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 8 Battle stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal w/ Asia clasp, the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Korean Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 1 Campaign star, the United Nations Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - A river in Montana.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Henry Williams.

 

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