CONSOLATION AH 15

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.

Haven Class Hospital Ship Keel Laid as "SS Marine Walrus" Launched 1 August 1944 Acquired by U.S. Navy 30 August 1944 USS CONSOLATION AH-15 Commissioned Hospital Ship (AH) 22 May 1945 Decommissioned 30 December 1955 SS HOPE (Privately Operated) Leased 16 March 1960 to the People to People Health Foundation and renamed Struck from Naval Register 15 September 1974 Sold 1 September 1974 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. USS Consolation AH-15 Covers Page 1     (1947-1948)

 

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(nu)

1947-07-05

Cachet by Louis S. Pentel

 

Locy Type 2t(nu)

1948-10-27

Navy Day

 

Locy Type 2# (Br. #15688)

1947-05-30

Memorial Day. Typed ship's name on the front.

 

Locy Type 9ef(nu)

1947-07-10

Note:

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. C-63

1947-07-04

Note:

 

Other Information

USS CONSOLATION earned the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal w/ Asia clasp, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal w/ 10 Campaign stars, the United Nations Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - The act of consoling; to comfort.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. H. C. Wilson.

 

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