CATLIN AP 19

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.

Built 1908 as German Passenger Liner Launched 10 November 1908 Seized by US Government 6 April 1917 Acquired by US Navy and converted to a Troop Transport USS GEORGE WASHINGTON TT-3018 Commissioned 6 September 1917 - Decommissioned 28 November 1919 USAT GEORGE WASHINGTON Custody transferred to US Army 1919 - 1921 SS GEORGE WASHINGTON Operated by US Shipping Board until 1931, placed in reserve Reacquired by US Navy from Maritime Commission 28 January 1941 USS CATLIN AP-19 Commissioned Transport (AP) 13 March 1941 Decommissioned 26 September 1941 GEORGE WASHINGTON Name restored (Date unknown) Loaned to Great Britain 29 September 1941 Returned to War Shipping Administration 17 April 1942 USAT GEORGE WASHINGTON Custody transferred US Army 17 April 1943 - 21 April 1947 Returned to Maritime Commission 21 April 1947 Damaged by fire 16 January 1951 Sold 13 February 1951 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. USS George Washington TT-3018 Covers Page 1     (1919)
2. USS Catlin AP-19 Covers Page 1     (1941)

 

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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German Liner S.S. GEORGE WASHINGTON

 

U.S. GERMAN SEA POST

1913-07-19

Postcard.

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1st Commissioning 6 September 1917 to 28 November 1919

USS GEORGE WASHINGTON TT-3018

 

Locy Type 2rz

1919-06-04

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United States Liner S.S. GEORGE WASHINGTON (1921-1931)

 

U.S. GER. SEA POST

1928-06-27

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2nd Commissioning 13 March 1941 to 26 September 1941

USS CATLIN AP-19 (No Postal Facilities)

 

Locy Type SLs(n) (34x2)

1941-06-06

N/A

Rubber stamp text cachet. From the Bob Govern collection. Postmarked with a USPO Duplex Cancel and Roller Cancel, from Philadelphia PA.

 

USPO Machine Postmark Philadelphia, PA

1941-06-06

An earlier cacheted envelope was altered and reused - NOT a First Day of Postal Service (the Catlin had no postal facilities).

 

USPO Roller Cancel Philadelphia PA

Undated

N/A

Cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick.

 

Other Information

USS GEORGE WASHINGTON earned the World War I Victory Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - GEORGE WASHINGTON - Named for George Washington, the first President of the United States

NAMESAKE - CATLIN - Brigadier General Albertus Wright Catlin, USMC (1 December 1868 - 31 May 1933).
BGen Catlin was a veteran of the Spanish-American War (1898), Vera Cruz Mexico (1914), World War I (Battle of Belleau Wood). During his campaign in Vera Cruz, he commanded the 3rd Regiment where he was awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery. BGen Catlin was also awarded two Croix de Guerre, one with palms and one with gilt star for gallantry in action against the enemy at Belleau Wood. He was also made an Officer of the Legion of Honor for his services in the same sector.

 

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