MANATEE AO 58

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 August 28 1943 as Maritime Commission type T3-S2-A3 tanker hull
Launched October 21 1943


1. USS MANATEE AO-58
   Commissioned February 12 1944 - Decommissioned August 14 1973
   
   Struck from Naval Register August 14 1973
   Sold December 10 1973 for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1944-68)

 

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 2tnu

1948-05-30

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Locy Type 2(n+) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. M-62

1963-07-14

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Locy Type 2(n+) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. M-62a

1968-07-20

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Locy Type 2z

1945-01-23

Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Locy Type 9efu

1947-05-15

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Other Information

Awards, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons...
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - China Service Medal - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (8) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Medal (with Asia Clasp) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korea Service Medal (4) - Vietnam Service Medal (9) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (12) - Korean Presidential Unit Citation - Philippine Liberation Medal (2) - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

NAMESAKE - Named for a large aquatic mammal sometimes known as the "sea cow."

Two ships of the US Navy have carried this name; USS Manatee SP-51 and USS Manatee AO-58. The US Coast Guard currently has a cutter with this name; USCGC Manatee WPB-87363

 

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