POPLAR WLR 241

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.

Goldenrod Class 104 ft River Tender Keel Laid - Launched 1939 USLHST POPLAR Commissioned 1939 for the U.S. Lighthouse Service USCGC POPLAR U.S. Lighthouse Service and U.S. Revenue Cutter Service combined to form the U.S. Coast Guard 1939 USCGC POPLAR WAGL-241 Assigned to U.S. Navy November 1 1941 Returned to U.S. Coast Guard January 1 1946 USCGC POPLAR WLR-241 Redesignated (WLR) 1965 Decommissioned September 26 1973 Transferred to the National Science Foundation 1973 Fate Unknown

Naval Covers

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1. USCGC Poplar WAGL-241 Covers Page 1     (1942-1973)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type RECD USPO Slogan Machine Cancel Albany NY

1942-09-03

1939 New York World's Fair cover. Incoming mail to the ship. From the Dennis Pack collection.

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Refers to trees in the genus Populus.

 

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