SARASOTA APA 204

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.

Haskell Class Attack Transport Keel Laid April 11 1944 - Launched June 14 1944 USS SARASOTA APA-204 Commissioned August 16 1944 - Decommissioned August 1 1946 Laid up in Pacific Reserve Fleet, Stockton Group Recommissioned February 3 1951 - Decommissioned September 2 1955 Laid up in Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Charleston Group Laid up February 24 1960 in National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River Group Struck from Naval Register July 1 1966 Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA) January 1 1969, while in reserve Sold November 15 1983 to Waterman Steamship Corp. Resold to Balbao Desquaces Maritimos, Spain for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1946-55)

 

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

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1st Commissioning August 16 1944 to August 1 1946

 

Locy Type 2z

1946-01-10

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2nd Commissioning February 3 1951 to September 2 1955

 

Locy Type FDPS 2

1951-03-12

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2

1955-04-25

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Locy Type 9efu

1955-04-25

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Other Information

SARASOTA earned 3 battle stars for World War II service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
China Service Medal (extended) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (3) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - Philippines Liberation Medal (1)

NAMESAKE - A county in Florida

 

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