COASTERS HARBOR AG 74

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.

Basilan Class Miscellaneous Auxiliary
Keel Laid October 4 1944 as Maritime Commission type (EC2-S-C1) hull
Launched November 17 1944
Acquired by U.S. Navy November 26 1944


1. USS COASTERS HARBOR AG-74
   Placed in Partial Commission November 26-30 1944 for conversion
   Commissioned (Full) July 29 1945 - Decommissioned July 3 1947
   Laid up in Pacific Reserve Fleet, San Diego Group
   Redesignated General Stores Issue Ship (AKS-22) August 18 1951, while in reserve
   
   Struck from Naval Register April 1 1960
   Returned to Maritime Administration December 5 1960
   Sold December 5 1960 to Hugh Neu Steel Products Inc for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1946)

 

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

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Post Office Established June 25 1945 - Disestablished September 19 1946

 

Locy Type 2# (Br. #15955)

1946-04-21

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Locy Type 9# (Br. #15955)

1946-06-03

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Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)

NAMESAKE - An island in Narragansett Bay, R.I., site of the Naval War College

 

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