ENTERPRISE CV 6

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.

Yorktown Class Aircraft Carrier
Keel Laid 16 July 1934 - Launched 3 October 1936


1. USS ENTERPRISE CV-6
Commissioned 12 May 1938 - Decommissioned 17 February 1947


2. USS ENTERPRISE CVA-6
Reclassified Attack Aircraft Carrier (CVA) 1 October 1952, while in reserve

3. USS ENTERPRISE CVS-6
Reclassified Antisubmarine Warfare Support Aircraft Carrier (CVS) 8 August 1953, while in reserve

Struck from Naval Register 2 October 1956
Sold 1 July 1958 for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. USS Enterprise CV-6 Covers Page 1    (1936-1938)
2. USS Enterprise CV-6 Covers Page 2    (1939-1946)

 

Postmarks

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

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Post Office Established 12 May 1938 - Disestablished 30 April 1946

 

Locy Type FDC 3 (A-BTT) "FIRST DAY / NORFOLK, VA"

1938-05-12

Cachet by Eugene L. Mueller, sponsored by the Independence Crew No. 2, ANCS

 

Locy Type 2(n) (Oct 27, 1945)

1945-10-27

"Victory Cancel"

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1945-10-27 to 1946-04-30

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Locy Type 2z

1944-02-07

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Locy Type 3 (A-BBT) "GUANTANAMO / CUBA"

1938-08-08

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Locy Type 3 (A-BTT) "COLUMBUS / DAY"

1938-10-12

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Locy Type 3 (A-TBT) "BREMERTON / WASH."

1940-02-22

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Locy Type 3z (BBT)

1942-03-26

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Locy Type 6ep(3)

1941-06-15

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Locy Type 6ep(3)

1941-02-17

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Locy Type 7rz

1942-09-17

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Locy Type 9v USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. E-20

1939-08-01

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Locy Type 9v USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. E-20a

1946-03-16

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Locy Type 9efw USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. E-20b

1940-07-01

Proper use on a Money Order Receipt. From the Dave Kent collection.

 

Locy Type 9efw USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. E-20c

1946-03-16

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Locy Type 9x USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. E-20d

1941-02-17

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Locy Type 9x USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. E-20e

1946-03-16

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Locy Type Fz USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. E-20f

1942-02-12

Censored WWII use

 

Locy Type FAKE USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-3a

1941-10-03

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Locy Type LDPS 2(n)

1946-04-30

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1945 Visitor Guide:

Page 1	Page 2	Page 3	Page 4

 
Postcard  (Date unknown)

Other Information

ENTERPRISE CV-6 launched planes from Squadron 6 into Pearl Harbor on December 7th 1941

Two ships of the Continental Navy borne the name ENTERPRISE - USS Enterprise (1775 Armed Sloop) and USS Enterprise (1776 Schooner)

Six ships of the US Navy have borne the name ENTERPRISE - USS Enterprise (1799 12-gun Schooner/14-gun Brig), USS Enterprise (1831 10-gun Schooner), USS Enterprise (1874 Barque-rigged Screw Sloop), USS Enterprise SP-790,
USS Enterprise CV-6 and USS Enterprise CVN-65.

 

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