ALAMEDA AO 10

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.

Alameda Class Fleet Oiler
Keel Laid (Date unknown) - Launched July 15 1919


1. USS ALAMEDA (Fleet Oiler)
   Commissioned October 17 1919
   
   
2. USS ALAMEDA AO-10
   Designated (AO) July 17 1920
   Damaged by an engine fire November 19 1921
   Decommissioned March 29 1922
   
   Struck from The Naval Register August 1922
   Sold August 9 1922 to The Newport Engine Co., of Washington, D.C.
   
   
3. SS OLEAN (Civilian Tanker)
   Renamed and entered merchant service 1925
   Torpedoed by German U-158 March 15 1942
   Taken over by War Shipping Administration (WSA) April 1942
   
   
4. SS SWEEP (Civilian Tanker)
   Renamed and returned to service April 1943
   Reacquired, renamed, redesignated Miscellaneous Unclassified (IX) July 7 1944
   
   
5. USS SILVER CLOUD IX-143
   Commissioned July 7 1944
   Decommissioned March 29 1946
   
   Struck from The Navy Register April 17 1946
   Sold January 21 1947 to Pinto Island Metals for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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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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Post Office Established June 1 1921 - Disestablished January 15 1922

 

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Other Information

USS SILVER CLOUD IX-143

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Philippine Liberation Medal

 

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