MAKIN ISLAND LHD 8

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.

Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship (Multi-Purpose) Keel Laid 14 February 2004 - Christened 19 August 2006 Launched 22 September 2006 - Accepted by the US Navy 16 April 2009 USS MAKIN ISLAND LHD 8 Commissioned (Special) 26 June 2009 - Commissioned 24 October 2009

Naval Covers

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1. USS Makin Island LHD-8 Covers Page 1     (2004-16)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type FDC 2-2n (USS, FPO AP 96672-1601)

2009-10-24

First Day of Commissioning, cachet by Douglas Ebert

 

Locy Type FDC F

2009-10-24

First Day of Commissioning, cachet by Thad Kaczkowski

 

Locy Type 2-2an (USS, FPO AP 96672-1601)

2009-10-26

Ships cachet, from the Thad Kaczkowski collection.

 

Locy Type 2-2n (USS, FPO AP 96672-1601)

2009-10-26

Ships cachet, from the Thad Kaczkowski collection.

 

Locy Type 11-2n+ (USS, FPO AP 96672-1601)

2012-04-13

Contributed by Rich Hoffner

 

Locy Type 11-2n (USS, FPO AP 96672)

2016-05-08

Contributed by Joseph Lopreiato

 

Locy Type 11-2n (USS, FPO AP 96672)

2018-05-22

Cachet by Thad Kaczkowski

 

Locy Type 12-2cn+y (USS, FPO AP 96672-1601) ("PM")

2012-04-13

Contributed by Rich Hoffner

 

Locy Type 12-2cn (USS, FPO AP 96672)

2021-09-11

Remembering 9-11 20th Anniversary. Postmark is on the backside of this cover. Cachet by Michael Brock

 

Locy Type Meter PB5 (#PB8553515)

2011-11-17

USCS Postmark Survey

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USPS Pictorial Postmarks

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Commissioning Station" San Diego CA

2009-10-24

First Day of Commissioning, cachet by Thad Kaczkowski

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Named for the daring raid carried out by Marine Raider Companies A and B, Second Raider Battalion (Carlson’s Raiders) on Japanese held Makin Island on August 17-18, 1942.

Two ships of the US Navy have borne the name MAKIN ISLAND - USS Makin Island CVE-93 and USS Makin Island LHD-8

The ships sponsor is Mrs. Silke Hagee, wife of General Michael Hagee, former Commandant of the Marine Corps.

 

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