VASHON WPB 1308

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.

Island Class 110-Foot Patrol Cutter Keel Laid - Launched USCGC VASHON WPB-1308 Commissioned - Decommissioned

Naval Covers

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1. USCGC Vashon WPB-1308 Covers Page 1     (1986-2002)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. V-18

1993-12-25

Christmas, cachet prepared by Richard F. Hoffner, sponsored by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS. From the John Young collection.

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. V-18a

1994-08-04

US Coast Guard's Birthday, cachet sponsored by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. V-18b

1994-12-25

Christmas, cachet prepared Richard F. Hoffner, sponsored by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS. From the John Young collection.

 

Locy Type F (V-18)

1993-12-25 to 1993-12-25

Merry Christmas
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type 2 FPO AE 09593

1994-02-28 to 1994-02-28

N/A

Operation ABEL MANNER Deployment
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type 2 FPO AA 34051

1994-05-27 to 1994-05-27

N/A

Change of Command
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type F (V-18a) FPO AA 34051-5823

1994-08-04 to 1994-08-04

N/A

US Coast Guard's Birthday
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Vashon Island, King County, Washington.

 

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