JOSHUA HUMPHREYS T-AO 188
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.
Keel Laid 17 December 1984 - Launched 22 February 1986 Reactivated to Service 23 February 2005 - Placed Out of Service 1 October 2006 Reactivated to Service April 2010 |
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- USNS Joshua Humphreys T-AO-188 Covers Page 1 (DATE RANGE)
Postmarks
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A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an
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THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.
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Postmark Date |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Mailer postmark permit 18203 |
1996-06-26 |
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N/A |
Deactivation, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
Other Information
USNS Joshua Humphreys has earned the Joint Meritorious Unit Award Ribbon, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the National Defense Service Medal, the Southwest Asia Service Medal and the Coast Guard SOS Ribbon during her Naval career.
NAMESAKE - Joshua Humphreys - (17 June 1751 – 12 January 1838)
Humphreys was born in Ardmore, Haverford Township, PA and was an American ship builder and naval architect. He was the constructor of the original six frigates of the United States Navy and is known as the "Father of the American Navy".
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