DULUTH LPD 6

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 December 18 1963 - Launched August 14 1965 USS DULUTH LPD-6 Commissioned December 16 1965 - Decommissioned September 28 2005 Struck from Naval Register September 28 2005

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1965-94)

 

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

 

Brooklyn NY Naval Base Machine

1963-12-18

Keel Laying
Beck Cachet

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Locy Type FDC 9ef(n+u)

1965-12-18 to 1966-01-13

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Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1965-12-18 to 1966-01-13

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Locy Type 2t(n+u) (USS)

1969-10-27

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Locy Type 2t(n+u) (D1,USS)

1991-10-08

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Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS)

1978-09-02

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Locy Type 2-1m(n+) (USS)

1994-10-27

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

1969-10-27

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Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (USS)

1989-04-06

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USPS Pictorial "Decommissioning Station" San Diego, CA

2005-09-26

Decommissioning
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon (24MAY72) - Navy Unit Commendation (3) - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (3) - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (9) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1-Op. Frequent Wind, 1-Lebanon, 1-Op. Sharpe Edge Liberia, 2-Op. Restore Hope, Somalia) - Vietnam Service Medal (8) - Southwest Asia Service Medal - Humanitarian Service Medal (2) - Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon - Philippines Presidential Unit Citation - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (6) - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Duluth, Minnesota

 

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