PORTLAND LSD 37

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.

Anchorage Class Dock Landing Ship Keel Laid September 21 1967 - Launched May 5 1968 USS PORTLAND LSD-37 Commissioned October 3 1970 - Decommissioned August 4 2003 Laid up at Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility Portsmouth, VA Struck from Naval Register March 8 2004 Sunk as target April 25 2004

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1969-76)

 

Postmarks

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POSTMARK TYPE	DATE FROM to DATE TO	THUMBNAIL LINK TO CLOSE-UP IMAGE	THUMBNAIL LINK TO FULL COVER IMAGE

 

Locy Type FDC 2(n)

1970-10-03

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (USS)

1976-08-26

Note:

 

Locy Type 9ef(n+u) (USS)

1976-08-26

Note:

 

Locy Type LDC F

2003-08-04

Decommissioning
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

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USPS Pictorial Norfolk, VA

2003-08-04

Decommissioning
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Unit Commendation (2) - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (2) - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (5) - Navy Expeditionary Medal (1-Lebanon) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (3-Lebanon, 2-Persian Gulf, 1-Somalia) - Southwest Asia Service Medal - Armed Forces Service Medal - Humanitarian Service Medal (1-Beirut Lebanon Evacuation, 1-Jamaica Relief) - Coast Guard SOS Medal - Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) - Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

NAMESAKE - Named for cities in Oregon and Maine

 

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