SANTEE CVHE 29

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.

Sangamon Class Escort Carrier
Keel Laid May 31 1938 as Civilian Tanker ESSO SEAKAY
Launched March 4 1939
Acquired by U.S. Navy October 18 1940
Classified Fleet Oiler (AO) and renamed


1. USS SANTEE AO-29
   Commissioned October 30 1940
   
   
2. USS SANTEE AVG-29
   Reclassified Aircraft Escort Vessel (AVG) January 9 1942
   Decommissioned March 1942 for conversion
   
   
3. USS SANTEE ACV-29
   Recommissioned Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier (ACV) August 24 1942
   
   
4. USS SANTEE CVE-29
   Reclassified Escort Carrier (CVE) July 15 1943
   Decommissioned October 21 1946
   Reclassified Escort Helicopter Aircraft Carrier (CVHE) June 12 1955, While in reserve
   
   Struck from Naval Register March 1 1959
   Sold December 5 1959 for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. Santee Covers Page 1    (1941-46)

 

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 Commissioning October 30 1940 to March 1942

 

Locy Type FDPS 3

1941-02-18

As AO-29
Lincoln Birthday (late) cover by Walter Czubay

 

Locy Type FDPS 3

1941-02-18

As AO-29

 

Locy Type 3 (A-BBT)

1941-03-03

As AO-29
A Tribute to the Shore Patrol by East Coast Lefty.

 

Locy Type 9v

1941-03-04

As AO-29

 

Locy Type 9efw

1941-03-04

As AO-29

 

Locy Type 9x

1941-03-04

As AO-29

 

Locy Type P USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. S-19

1941-07-09

As AO-29

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2nd Commissioning August 24 1942 to October 21 1946

 

Locy Type 2z*

1944-10-09

As CVE-29
Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1946-03-19

As CVE-29

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. S-19a

1946-10-21

As CVE-29

 

Locy Type LDC F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. S-19b

1946-10-21

As CVE-29
Last Day in Commission

 

Other Information

SANTEE earned the following awards during her Naval career - Presidential Unit Citation - China Service Medal - American Defense Service Medal ("Fleet" clasp) - American Campaign Medal - European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (w/ 2 Battle stars) - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w 7 Battle stars) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal ("Asia" clasp) - Philippine Presidential Unit Citation - Philippine Liberation Medal (2 stars).

NAMESAKE - Named for the Santee River in South Carolina.

 

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