STATEN ISLAND WAGB 278

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.

Burton Island Class Icebreaker Keel Laid 9 June 1942 - Launched 28 December 1942 Delivered to the Russia 24 February 1944 under the Lend-Lease program Renamed "SEVERNY VETER" (Northwind) Returned to U.S. Naval custody 19 December 1951 USS NORTHWIND AGB-5 Commissioned 31 January 1952 USS STATEN ISLAND AGB-5 Renamed 25 February 1952 Decommissioned 1 February 1966 Struck from Naval Register 1 March 1966 USCGC STATEN ISLAND WAGB-278 Recommissioned 1 February 1966 Decommissioned 15 November 1974 Sold 1976 - Fate unknown

Naval Covers

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1. USS Staten Island AGB-278 Covers Page 1    (1953-1966)
2. USCGC Staten Island WAGB-278 Covers Page 2    (1966-1974)

 

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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USS STATEN ISLAND AGB-5

 

Locy Type FDPS 9efu

1953-01-15

First Day of Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2

1953-01-22

Note:

 

Locy Type 2 (USS)

1962-12-10

"Operation Deep Freeze"

 

Locy Type 9efu

1956-09-25

Cover made from cut pieces

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USCGC STATEN ISLAND WAGB-278

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USCGC)

1970-12-28

"Operation Deep Freeze"

 

Locy Type 9efu (USCGC)

1972-08-17

"Operation Deep Freeze"

 

Locy Type LDPS 2(n+)

1974-10-25

"(Arctic Summer West) AWS-74, Decommissioning" cachet. This was her Last Day of Postal Service (LDPS).

 

Other Information

USS / USCGC STATEN ISLAND earned the Coast Guard Unit Commendation Ribbon with Operational Distinguishing Device and 2 award stars, the Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon with Operational Distinguishing Device, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon with one star, the World War II Victory Medal, the National Defense Medal (2 awards) and the Antarctic Service Medal during her Naval and Coast Guard career.

NAMESAKE - An island at the entrance of New York harbor, forming the county and borough of Richmond, New York City.

 

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