HUGH L SCOTT AP 43

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.

Hugh L. Scott Class Transport Built 1921 as "SS HAWKEYE STATE", operated for the Matson Line from February 1921 to May 1922 Transferred to Pacific Mail Steamship Co. June 26 1922 and renamed "SS PRESIDENT PIERCE" Sold to Dollar Steamship Co. 1926, name retained. Transferred to American President Lines 1938, name retained. Acquired by U.S. Army July 10 1941 and renamed USAT HUGH L. SCOTT Placed into service July 10 1941 Acquired by U.S. Navy August 14 1942 USS HUGH L. SCOTT AP-43 Commissioned Transport (AP) September 7 1942 SUNK (Torpedo) November 12 1942 by German U-130, at Fedala Bay, Morocco Struck from Naval Register December 7 1942

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1935,1940)

 

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

 

U.S.T.P. SEA POST Duplex #22 (West)

1935-10-08

"S.S. PRESIDENT PIERCE"

 

U.S.T.P. SEA POST Type 9

1938-12-30

"S.S. PRESIDENT PIERCE". Cacheted and autographed by crewmembers.

 

U.S.T.P. SEA POST Duplex #22 (East)

1940-05-09

"S.S. PRESIDENT PIERCE". Cachet by C. R. Womack, Jr.

 

Other Information

USS HUGH L. SCOTT earned the Combat Action Ribbon, the American Campaign Medal, the Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (w/ 1 Battle star) and the World War II Victory Medal during her US Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Hugh Lenox Scott (September 22 1853 - April 30 1934)
Scott graduated from the Military Academy in 1876. He served with the cavalry at various western outposts, chiefly in Oklahoma and the Dakotas, and participated in the Indian campaigns until 1891. In 1897 he was a consultant to the Smithsonian Institution on Indian languages. After serving in various administrative posts in Cuba and the Sulu Archipelago, Philippines, 1898 to 1906, Scott was promoted to Colonel and assumed duty as Superintendent of the Military Academy. Relieved in 1910, Scott made vital contributions as a mediator and a diplomat in Indian disputes. As Brigadier General, he served on the Mexican border 1913 to 1914 and helped resolve border difficulties with Mexico. Becoming Chief of Staff of the Army in November 1914, he laid the groundwork for American participation in World War I. General Scott was a member of the Commission to Russia in 1917 and served on the Western Front with British and French divisions. Retiring from the Army in 1919, Major General Scott died April 30 1934 at Princeton, N.J.

 

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