CROWNBLOCK YO 48

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.

Bullwheel Class Fuel Oil Barge (Self-propelled) Keel Laid 27 June 1941 - Launched 14 February 1942 USS CROWNBLOCK YO-48 Commissioned 28 August 1942 - Decommissioned 14 September 1948 CROWNBLOCK YO-48 Placed in Service at Naval Station Norfolk, VA 14 September 1948 Reassigned to Naval Station Reykjavik, Iceland in 1959 Towed to Naval Station Norfolk, VA. in July 1960 and Placed out of Service Struck from the Naval Register (Date Unknown) Disposed of in support of Fleet training exercise 1 July 1977

Naval Covers

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1. USS Crownblock YO-48 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

1943-08-14

The ship had no postal facilities.

 

Other Information

USS CROWNBLOCK earned the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) and the National Defense Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - The system of sheaves at the top of an oil derrick through which lines run to support the loads sustained by the derrick.

 

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