CONSERVER ARS 39

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.

Bolster Class Rescue and Salvage Ship Keel Laid 10 August 1944 - Launched 27 January 1945 USS CONSERVER ARS-39 Commissioned 9 June 1945 - Decommissioned 1 April 1994 Struck from Naval Register 1 April 1994 Sunk 13 November 2004 as a SINKEX target

Naval Covers

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1. USS Conserver ARS-39 Covers Page 1     (1946-1994)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1947-03-04

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Locy Type 2# (Br. #15791)

1946-10-09

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Locy Type 9ef(nu)

1947-03-04

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Locy Type P [from 2#] "OKINAWA / RYUKYU" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. C-100

1945-00-09

Month is not seen in the postmark. From the Gary B. Weiss collection.

 

Other Information

USS CONSERVER earned the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (4 awards), the China Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal w/ Asia clasp, the National Defense Service Medal (3 awards), the Korean Service Medal w/ 8 Campaign Stars, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 6 Campaign stars, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbon, the United Nations Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - One who preserves or keeps in a safe and sound state.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. H. Price.

 

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