WASSUC CMc 3
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.
- assuc Class Coastal Minelayer
- USS WASSUC CMc-3
Commissioned May 15 1941 - Decommissioned November 8 1945
Struck from Naval Register November 28 1945
Sold August 3 1948 for scrap
Built 1924 as Steel Hulled Coastal Passenger Ship YALE
Acquired by U.S. Navy December 20 1940
Classified Coastal Minelayer (CMc) December 30 1940
Renamed January 10 1941
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- Covers Page 1 (1941)
Postmarks
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest known usage.
A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an
image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN
THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.
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1941-06-19 |
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First Day of Postal Service. Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson.
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1941-06-19 |
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First Day Postal Service
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1941-06-19 |
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First Day Postal Service
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1941-06-25 |
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Note:
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1941-06-25 |
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1941-06-25 |
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Other Information
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