BISCAYNE AGC 18
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.
- Barnegat Class Small Seaplane Tender
- USS BISCAYNE AVP-11
Commissioned 3 July 1941
- USS BISCAYNE AGC-18
Redesignated Amphibious Command Ship (AGC) 10 October 1944
Decommissioned 29 June 1946
Custody transferred to U.S. Coast Guard July 10 1946
- USCGC DEXTER WAGC-18
Commissioned 20 September 1946
- USCGC DEXTER WAVP-385
Reverted to Small Seaplane Tender (AVP) (Date unknown)
Decommissioned 17 December 1952
Recommissioned 30 June 1958
- USCGC DEXTER WHEC-385
Redesignated High Endurance Cutter (WHEC) 1 May 1966
Decommissioned 18 January 1968
Returned to U.S. Naval custody 9 July 1968
Sunk 1968 as target
Keel Laid 27 October 1939 - Launched 23 May 1941
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- Covers Page 1 (1940-46)
Postmarks
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Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Post Office Established 25 August 1941 - Disestablished 1 May 1946
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Locy Type |
1941-09-03 |
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As AVP-11
First Day Postal Service
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Locy Type |
1946-04-18 |
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As AGC-18
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Locy Type |
1941-10-24 |
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As AVP-11
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Locy Type |
1943-10-16 |
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A "Thank You for the Cigarettes" card
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Locy Type |
1942-01-07 |
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As AVP-11
Mark from back of cover
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Locy Type |
1942-01-17 |
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As AVP-11
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1946-05-01 |
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As AGC-18
Last Day Postal Service
1st U.S. Coast Guard Commissioning 20 September 1946 to 17 December 1952
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Locy Type |
1948-01-30 |
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No Image |
As DEXTER WAGC-18
Cachet by Glenn W. Dye
Other Information
BISCAYNE earned 6 Battle Stars for WWII service
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Sicilian occupation
July 11-15 1943
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Salerno landings
September 9-21 1943
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West Coast of Italy operations - 1944
Anzio-Nuttuno advanced landings, January 22 to March 1 1945
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Invasion of Southern France
August 15 to September 25 1944
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Iwo Jima operation
Assault and occupation of Iwo Jima, February 19 to March 4 1945
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Okinawa Gunto operation
Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, March 26 to June 30 1945
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Navy Unit Commendation - China Service Medal (extended) - American Defense Service Medal (with Fleet clasp) - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (5) - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - Philippines Liberation Medal
NAMESAKE - Biscayne Bay in Florida
DEXTER
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
National Defense Service Medal
NAMESAKE - Secretary of the Treasury Samuel Dexter
Dexter was appointed to that position by President John Adams in 1801
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