DIONYSUS AR 21

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.

Xanthus Class Repair Ship Keel Laid October 4 1944 as FAITHFUL Launched October 10 1944 Intended for The Royal Navy as HMS FAITHFUL F-177 Acquired by U.S. Navy October 25 1944 USS DIONYSUS AR-21 Commissioned April 28 1945 - Decommissioned January 31 1947 Recommissioned February 13 1952 - Decommissioned July 1 1955 Struck from Naval Register September 1 1961 Scrapped 1978

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1945-54)

 

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 April 28 1945 to January 31 1947

 

Locy Type 2# (Br. #15707)

1945-08-10

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Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. D-22

1945-11-10

Tokyo Bay

 

Locy Type P (2# with # removed)

1946-02-15

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2nd Commissioning February 13 1952 to July 1 1955

 

Locy Type 2

1953-04-06

Cachet by Louis S. Pentel

 

Locy Type 2r

1954-06-16

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Other Information

DIONYSUS received the following awards during her Naval career - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal.

NAMESAKE - The Greek god of wine and the grape.

 

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