GENERAL M B STEWART T-AP 140

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.

General G. O. Squier Class Transport Keel Laid (Date unknown) as MC type (C4-S-A1) hull Launched October 15 1944 Acquired by U.S. Navy March 3 1945 USS GENERAL M. B. STEWART AP-140 Commissioned March 3 1945 - Decommissioned May 24 1946 Struck from Naval Register June 19 1946 Transferred to U. S. Army Transportation Service USAT GENERAL M. B. STEWART Commissioned May 24 1946 - Decommissioned 1950 Reacquired by U.S. Navy March 1 1950 Assigned to Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) USNS GENERAL M. B. STEWART T-AP-140 Placed In Service March 1 1950 Placed in Reduced Status April 9 1955 Out of Service May 21 1958 Struck from Naval Register 1958 Sold 1967 ALBANY (Commercial Service) Rebuilt as Cargo Ship and renamed 1968 MISSION VIKING Converted to Drilling Barge 1974 and renamed Broken up July 1987

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1945-46)

 

Postmarks

This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest known usage.

A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
 
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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type 2# (Br. #15682)

1946-02-16 to 1946-02-19

Note:

 

Locy Type LDPS 2# (Br. #15682)

1946-05-22

Last Day of Postal Service

 

Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Europe, Africa, Middle East Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - Korean Service Medal - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

NAMESAKE - Merch Bradt Stewart, born 24 June 1875 at Mitchell Station, Va., graduated from the Military Academy in 1896. During the Spanish-American War he fought in the Battles of El Caney, San Juan Hill, and the Siege of Santiago. In the years that followed. Stewart served at various posts, including duty in Puerto Rico, the Canal Zone, and the Philippine Islands, and a tour as instructor at the Military Academy. He commanded the 175th Brigade, A.E.F., during World War I, earning the Distinguished Service Medal for his exceptional services both at home and at the front. After his return in May 1919, General Stewart served with the General Staff in Washington and completed his military career as Commandant of the Military Academy. He died 3 July 1934 in St. Augustine, Fla. {DANFS}

 

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