JOHN LEWIS T-AO 205

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.

John Lewis Class Oiler Naming Ceremony 6 January 2016 Construction began 20 September 2018 Keel Authentication 13 May 2019 - Launched 12 January 2021 Christened 17 July 2021 - Delivery accepted 26 July 2022 USNS JOHN LEWIS T-AO-205 Place In Service 26 July 2022

Naval Covers

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1. USNS John Lewis T-AO-205 Covers Page 1     (2018-2021)

 

Postmarks

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

 

USPS 4-bar cancel "Midway Philatelic Br." San Diego CA

2018-09-20

N/A

Construction begins, "First Steel Cut" Cachet by Dennis W. Gill

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - John R. Lewis (21 February 1940 – 17 July 2020)
Lewis was a Representative from Georgia; born in Troy, Pike County, Ala., attended Pike County Training School, Brundidge, Ala.; B.A., American Baptist Theological Seminary, Nashville, Tenn., 1961; B.A., Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., 1967; chairman, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, 1963-1966; director of ACTION, 1977-1980; community affairs director, National Consumer Co-op Bank, Atlanta, 1980-1986; member of the Atlanta, Ga., city council, 1982-1986; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundredth and to the fifteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1987-present).

The ship’s sponsor is actress Alfre Woodard.

 

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