ASTERION T-AF 63

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.

Asterion Class Stores Ship Keel Laid 10 June 1944 as SS Arcadia Victory Launched 27 July 1944 Delivered to WSA for operation with American President Lines 3 September 1944 Rechartered/released under various contracts to American President Lines from 2 May 1946 to 19 May 1950 Returned to MARAD for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet 19 May 1950 Rechartered to American President Lines 13 July 1950 Returned to MARAD for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet 9 July 1952 MSTS charter to Pope & Talbot Inc. 31 May 1955 Returned to MARAD for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet 28 October 1955 Chartered by Pacific Far East Lines 16 April 1956 Returned to MARAD for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet 24 October 1957 Transferred to the US Navy 7 November 1961 Renamed ASTERION and classified as Store Ship (AF) 4 December 1961 USNS ASTERION T-AF-63 Placed in Service by MSTS September 1962 Placed out of Service 8 June 1973 Returned to MARAD for disposal 31 August 1973 Sold for scrapping 31 August 1973

Naval Covers

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1. USNS Asterion T-AF-63 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

 

USPO Machine Postmark Anchorage, AK

1970-08-04

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Other Information

USNS ASTERION earned the National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 1 Campaign star during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - A star in the constellation Canum Ven.

Two ships of the US Navy have borne the name ASTERION - USS Asterion AK-100 and USNS Asterion T-AF-63.

 

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