SOMERSET LPD 25

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.

San Antonio Class Amphibious Transport Dock Keel Laid 11 December 2009 - Launched 14 April 2012 USS SOMERSET LPD 25 Commissioned 1 March 2014

Naval Covers

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1. USS Somerset LPD-25 Covers Page 1     (2009-2014)

 

Postmarks

This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each name and/or commissioning period. 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.
 
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the existing example.

 

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

 

Locy Type FDC 2-2(n+) (USS,FPO AP 96678-1709)

2014-03-01

Commissioning, official ships cachet, requested by Wolfgang Hechler.

 

Locy Type FDC 9-2(n+) (USS,FPO AP 96678-1709)

2014-03-01

Commissioning, official ships cachet, requested by Wolfgang Hechler.

 

Locy Type 2-2(n+) (USS,FPO AP 96678-1709)

2015-12-16

Official ships cachet, requested by Wolfgang Hechler.

 

Locy Type 9-2(n+) (USS,FPO AP 96678-1709)

2015-07-13

Official ships cachet, requested by Wolfgang Hechler.

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USPS Pictorial Postmarks

 

USPS Pictorial ”Commissioning Day / Flight 93 Sta.” Philadelphia PA

2014-03-01

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

 

USPS Pictorial ”Commissioning Day / Flight 93 Sta.” Shanksville PA

2014-03-01

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

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Named in honor of the courage of the passengers of United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed near Shanksville in Somerset County, PA, on September 11 2001.

The ship's sponsor is Mrs. Mary Jo Myers, the wife of General Richard Myers, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

 

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