VESUVIUS AE 15

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.

Mount Hood Class Ammunition Ship Keel Laid (Date unknown) - Launched 26 May 1944 Acquired by US Navy 4 July 1944 USS VESUVIUS AE-15 Commissioned 16 January 1945 - Decommissioned 20 August 1946 Recommissioned 15 November 1951 - Decommissioned 4 August 1973 Struck from Naval Register 14 August 1973 Sold 5 April 1974

Naval Covers

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1. USS Vesuvius AE-15 Covers Page 1    (1953-1971)

 

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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1st Commissioning 16 January 1945 to 20 August 1946

 

Locy Type 2z

1946-01-21

From the Bob Govern collection.

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2nd Commissioning 15 November 1951 to 14 August 1973

 

Locy Type 2

1953-07-12

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Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1967-03-21

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Locy Type 2t(n+u) (USS)

1971-05-20

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Locy Type 9efu

1955-05-21

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Other Information

USS VESUVIUS earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 2 Battle stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal w/ Asia clasp, the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Korea Service Medal w/ 2 Campaign stars, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 13 Campaign stars, the United Nations Korea Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - An Italian volcano located on the eastern side of the Bay of Naples. Its most famous eruption, on 24 August 79 A.D., completely destroyed the city of Pompeii and the town of Herculaneum.

Five ships of the US Navy have borne the name VESUVIUS - USS Vesuvius (c1800's Bomb Ketch), USS Vesuvius (1846 Bomb Brig), USS Vesuvius (1869 Monitor), USS Vesuvius (1898 Cruiser) and USS Vesuvius AE-15.

 

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