YOCONA WMEC 168

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.

Diver Class Rescue and Salvage Ship Keel Laid September 28 1943 - Launched April 8 1944 USS SEIZE ARS-26 Commissioned November 3 1944 - Decommissioned June 28 1946 Struck from Naval Register 1946 Transferred to U.S. Coast Guard USCGC YOCONA WAT-168 Commissioned Fleet Tug (WAT) June 28 1946 USCGC YOCONA WMEC-168 Reclassified Medium Endurance Cutter (WMEC) 1965 Decommissioned 14 June 1996 Returned to U.S. Naval custody Yocona was sunk during Fleet Exercises on 20 June 2006

Naval Covers

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1. USCGC Yocona WMEC-168 Covers Page 1     (1987-1996)

 

Postmarks

This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest known usage.

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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 (USN) November 3 1944 - June 28 1946

 

Locy Type 2z + SLK

1946-01-22

The ship had a post office from December 6 1944 to May 1 1945 but no postmarks have been reported.

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2nd Commissioning (USCG) June 28 1946 to June 14 1996

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. Y-7

1993-08-04

Note:

 

Locy Type LDC F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. Y-7a

1996-06-14

Last Day of Commission

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - To grab or lay hold of
USS SEIZE
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
China Service Medal (extended) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal

NAMESAKE - A river in The State of Mississippi
USCGC YOCONA
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Coast Guard Unit Commendation (2) - Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation (5) (with Operational Distinguishing Device) - National Defense Service Medal (3) - Humanitarian Service Medal (2) - Coast Guard Special Operations Ribbon (2)

 

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