WELCH PG 93

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.

Asheville Class Motor Gunboat Keel Laid 8 May 1967 - Launched 25 July 1968 USS WELCH PG-93 Commissioned 8 September 1969 - Decommissioned 20 September 1981 Struck from the Naval Register 12 April 1995 ARC ALBUQUERQUE P 111 Transferred to the Columbian Coast Guard and renamed Fate unknown.

Naval Covers

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1. USS Welch PG-93 Covers Page 1     (DATE RANGE)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u)(USS) USS Portland LSD 37

1981-02-21

N/A

Cachet by George H. Wilson. The ship had no postal facilities, so the cover was posted either on another ship or ashore.

 

Other Information

USS WELCH earned the Vietnam Campaign Medal w/ two battle stars and the Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon for service in the Vietnam War.

NAMESAKE - A city in southern West Virginia. It is the seat of government for McDowell County.

Two ships of the US Navy have borne the name WELCH - USS Welch PC-817 and USS Welch PG-93.

 

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