GLADIATOR MCM 11

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.

Avenger Class Mine Countermeasures Ship Keel Laid 7 May 1990 - Launched 29 June 1991 USS GLADIATOR MCM-11 Commissioned 18 September 1993 Homeport 5 March 2007 to Manama Bahrain

Naval Covers

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1. USS Gladiator MCM-11 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

 

USPS Machine Cancel Corpus Christi, TX

1997-10-14

N/A

Ship's crest

 

Locy Type RCVD

2018-06-04

Ship's crest, received marking and Letter from the Supply Officer. From the Tom Kean collection.

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - A man who fought with deadly weapons, as in the amphitheater, for popular amusement. Hence, one who engages in any kind of spirited contest.

Three ships of the US Navy have borne the name GLADIATOR - USS Gladiator (1918 Tugboat), USS Gladiator AM-319 and USS Gladiator MCM-11.

 

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