HARPERS FERRY LSD 49

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.

Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship Keel Laid 15 April 1991 - Launched 16 January 1993 USS HARPERS FERRY LSD-49 Commissioned 7 January 1995

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1995-2008)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type FDC F "FIRST DAY / IN / COMMISSION" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. H-44

1995-01-07

Commissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type 2-2n+ (USS, AP 96665-1737)

2014-08-25

Collectors request by Thad Kaczkowski

 

Locy Type 11-1a(n+)(USS)

2014-08-25

Collectors request by Thad Kaczkowski

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-10

2008-02-22

100th Anniversary of the Great White Fleet, cover serviced by Thad Kaczkowski

 

Other Information

USS HARPERS FERRY has earned the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (4 awards), the National Defense Service Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (3 awards) during her Naval career as od 2016.

NAMESAKE - Named for Harpers Ferry, Virginia (in present-day West Virginia), a significant location during the Civil War.

 

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