HERCULES AK 41

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.

Hercules Class Cargo Ship Keel Laid 1939 as Maritime Commission type (C3-E) hull Launched July 18 1939 as EXPORTER Acquired by U.S. Navy July 15 1941 USS HERCULES AK-41 Commissioned November 30 1942 - Decommissioned June 28 1946 Struck from Naval Register (Date unknown) Transferred July 18 1946 to Maritime Commission for disposal EXERMONT (Commercial Service) Returned to American Export Lines and renamed BOSTONIAN (Commercial Service) Sold (Date unknown) and renamed Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet 1958 Scrapped 1971

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1944-46)

 

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 2rtz

1946-04-18

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Locy Type 3z (BTT)

1944-03-04

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Locy Type 9# 15536 Branch

1946-05-25

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Other Information

HERCULES received five battle stars for World War II service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (5) - World War II Victory Medal - Philippines Liberation Medal (2)

NAMESAKE - Hercules, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, was celebrated in Greek mythology for his great strength. He was especially famous for the 12 "Herculean" tasks or "labors" imposed on him as a result of the hatred of Hera, Zeus' jealous wife

 

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