GENERAL G O SQUIER AP 130

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.

General G. O. Squier Class Transport Keel Laid as MC type (C4-S-A1) hull Launched November 11 1942 Acquired by U.S. Navy August 30 1943 GENERAL G. O. SQUIER AP-130 Commissioned August 30 1943 - Decommissioned July 10 1946 Struck from Naval Register July 31 1946 Transferred April 7 1964 to Bethlehem Steel, Corp. Converted to General Cargo Ship PENMAR (Commercial Service) Renamed May 27 1964 PENN (Commercial Service) Sold August 11 1976 to Alpine Steamship Co., Inc. and renamed PENNY (Commercial Service) Sold June 13 1978 to American Coastal and Foreign Shipping Co. Inc. and renamed Sold August 10 1984 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1948)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 2z*

1948-03-14

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Locy Type 9efu

1948-03-14

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Locy Type SLKb (GEN) (71x5.5)

1948-03-14

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Other Information

General G. O. Squier received the following awards during her Naval career - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (w/ 1 battle star) - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal.

NAMESAKE - George Owen Squier was born in Dryden, Mich., 21 March 1865 and graduated from the Military Academy in 1877. After first entering the Army as an artillery officer, Squier joined the Signal Corps, rising to Major by 1903. He commanded cable-ship Burnside during the laying of the Philippine cable from 1900 to 1902. He was appointed Chief Signal Officer of the Army 14 February 1917, and was promoted to Major General 6 October. He also served as Chief of the Army Air Service 1916 to 1918. General Squier was the author of numerous articles and papers on technical subjects, and is credited with several important inventions in the fields of radio and electronics. He took part in his later life in several international conferences on communications and attended the 1921 Washington Conference on Naval Limitations for the War Department. General Squier died 24 March 1934. {DANFS}

 

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