JASON AV 2

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.

Jason Class Collier
Keel Laid 20 March 1912 - Launched 16 November 1912


1. USS JASON Collier No. 12
   Commissioned 26 June 1913
   
   
2. USS JASON AC-12
   Designated (AC) 17 July 1920
   
   
3. USS JASON AV-2
   Reclassified Seaplane Tender (AV) 21 January 1930
   Decommissioned 30 June 1932
   
   Struck from Naval Register 19 May 1936
   Sold 29 July 1936

 

Naval Covers

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1. USS Jason AC-12/AV-2 Covers Page 1    (1921-1935)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 3 "CHEFOO / CHINA"

1926-06-25

AC-12. Location in killer bars is handwritten.

 

Locy Type 5hks "CHEFOO / CHINA"

1931-06-17

AV-2. Official Business.

 

Locy Type 9v (C)

1927-12-03

AC-12. Registered, on piece.

 

Locy Type LDC 5hks "R.I.P. / BREMERTON"

1932-06-30

AV-2. Postmarked on back with a machine postmark from "Navy Yard Station", Bremerton, WA dated June 30 1932. Add-on cachet by - Bruce D. Liddell

 

Locy Type LDC 5hks "REST IN / PEACE"

1932-06-30

AV-2. Signed by NMC Arthur A. Shawfey, postmarked on back with a machine postmark from San Pedro, CA dated July 5 1932.

 

Other Information

USS JASON earned the following awards during her Naval career - the Mexican Service Medal; the World War I Victory Medal (with Armed Guard clasp) and the Yangtze Service Medal.

NAMESAKE - In Greek mythology, the son of Aeson, King of Iolcus in Thessaly, who commanded ship Argo on the famous voyage in quest of the Golden Fleece.

 

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