CHRISTIANA YAG 32

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.

Miscellaneous Unclassified-Seaplane Tender Built 1892 for the U.S. Light House Service USLHST AZALEA Commissioned June 25 1892 Transferred to U.S. Navy April 16 1917 During World War I was assigned to the 1st Naval District Returned to Lighthouse Service July 1 1919 Decommissioned and sold 1933 Reacquired by U.S. Navy August 1942 USS CHRISTIANA IX-80 Commissioned Miscellaneous Unclassified (IX) November 9 1942 USS CHRISTIANA YAG-32 Reclassified Miscellaneous Auxiliary (YAG) November 20 1943 Decommissioned July 28 1945 Struck from Naval Register (Date unknown) Transferred February 25 1946 to Maritime Commission for disposal Fate unknown

Naval Covers

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1. IX-80 Covers Page 1     (1943)
2. YAG-32 Covers Page 1     (1944)

 

Postmarks

This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each name and/or commissioning period. 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.
 
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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type 2z

1944-11-17

As YAG-32. The ship had no postal facilities.

 

Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
World War I Victory Medal (with Patrol clasp) - American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal

NAMESAKE - AZALEA - Any of a large group of shrubs cultivated for their bountiful blossoms of widely varied colors.

 

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