AUSTIN LPD 4

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.

Austin Class Amphibious Transport Dock Keel Laid February 4 1963 - Launched June 27 1964 USS AUSTIN LPD-4 Commissioned February 6 1965 - Decommissioned September 27 2006 Struck from Naval Register September 27 2006 Retained for logistics support

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1965-98)

 

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

 

Locy Type FDC 2(n+)

1965-02-06

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1965-09-06

Welcome to Norfolk, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1969-11-24

Apollo 12 support, R/S cachet.

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1971-08-07

Apollo 15 support, R/S cachet.

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS) 1995

1994-02-02

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Locy Type 2tnu (USS) (unlisted)

1971-08-07

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Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. A-44

1983-03-14

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Locy Type 2-1t(n+) (USS,"U.S. NAVY" at bottom)

1984-11-30

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Locy Type 2-2t(n+) (USS,FPO AE 09564-1707)

1998-11-06

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Locy Type 9ef(n+u) (USS)

1971-10-27

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Locy Type 9eft(n+u) (USS,"NEW YORK, NY" at bottom)

1994-02-02

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Locy Type 9-2(n+) (USS,FPO AE 09564-1707)

1994-10-28

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USPS Pictorial "Decommissioning Station" Norfolk, VA

2006-09-27

Decommissioning
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "Matagorda Island Lighthouse Station" Cedar Lane TX

2009-07-24

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Tribute to Stephen Austin, cachet by Mike Brock

 

Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Secretary of the Navy Letter of Commendation (2) - Joint Meritorious Unit Award - Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (5) - Navy Expeditionary Service Medal - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (6) - Armed Forces Service Medal (4)

NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Austin, Texas.

 

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