SILICA IX 151

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.

Non-self propelled Storage Barge Keel Laid 5 December 1943 as SS BAUXITE Launched 31 December 1943 USS SILICA IX-151 Acquired by the Navy and commissioned 8 June 1944 Damaged beyond economical repair by a typhoon at Buckner Bay, Okinawa, 9 October 1945 Placed out of service 30 November 1945 Struck from the Naval Register 3 January 1946

Naval Covers

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1. USS Silica IX-151 Covers Page 1     (DATE RANGE)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type 3z

1944-12-30

The ship had no postal facilities.

 

Other Information

USS SILICA earned the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the Philippines Liberation Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Silicon dioxide, also known as silica, is an oxide of silicon with the chemical formula SiO2, most commonly found in nature as quartz and in various living organisms.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. William O'Neill.

 

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