CACAPON AO 52

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.

Cimmeron Class Fleet Oiler Keel Laid as Maritime Commission type (T3-S2-A3) tanker hull Launched June 12 1941 Acquired by U.S. Navy September 21 1943 USS CACAPON AO-52 Commissioned September 21 1943 - Decommissioned August 14 1973 Struck from Naval Register August 14 1973 Transferred to Maritime Administration for disposal Sold for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1945-70)

 

Postmarks

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

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1st Post Office Period September 15 1943 to October 21 1947

 

Locy Type 2z

1945-05-05

Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Locy Type 9efu

1947-04-15

Additional postmark from San Pedro CA dated April 17 1947. Ship postmark is enhanced for viewing purposes.

 

Locy Type 2z + SLKb(n) (32x3)

1946-08-02

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2nd Post Office Period October 1 1950 to August 9 1973

 

Locy Type 2

1950-11-20

Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

Locy Type 2

1953-06-04

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Locy Type 2(n) (USS)

1966-12-25

Christmas, cachet by E-F Cachets

 

Locy Type 2r

1955-08-04

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Locy Type 9efu

1954-12-08

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Locy Type 9efu (USS)

1966-06-25

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Locy Type 9ef(nu) (USS)

1970-03-23

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Other Information

CACAPON earned 9 Battle Stars for Korea

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - China Service Medal (extended) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (4) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korean Service Medal (9) - Antarctic Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1- Quemoy-Matsu, 1-Taiwan Straits, 8-Korea) - Vietnam Service Medal (8) - Philippines Liberation Medal - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Metal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal (retroactive)

NAMESAKE - A river in West Virginia

 

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