WHIPPOORWILL ATO 169
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.
- USS WHIPPOORWILL Minesweeper No. 35
Commissioned April 1 1919
- USS WHIPPOORWILL AM-35
Designated (AM) July 17 1920
- USS WHIPPOORWILL AT-169
Reclassified Ocean Tug (AT) March 1 1944
- USS WHIPPOORWILL ATO-169
Reclassified Ocean Tug (Old) (ATO) May 15 1944
Decommissioned April 17 1946
Struck from Naval Register June 10 1946
Transferred November 6 1946 to Maritime Commission for disposal
Lapwing Class Minesweeper
Keel Laid December 12 1917 - Launched July 4 1918
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Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Close-Up Image |
Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Image |
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Locy Type |
1938-10-12 |
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As AM-35
Columbus Day, cachet by Jimmie Allen
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Locy Type |
1939-12-25 |
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As AM-35
Christmas Day, cachet by William F. Schlechter
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Locy Type |
1943-09-09 |
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As AM-35
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Locy Type |
1934-09-03 |
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As AM-35
Labor Day, Deane C. (DC) Bartley R/S return address on back.
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Locy Type |
1932-11-21 |
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As AM-35
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Locy Type F |
1935-02-09 |
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As AM-35
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Locy Type F |
1935-02-09 |
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As AM-35
Back of Feb 9 1935 cover showing Capt. Miller's R/S
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Locy Type F |
1936-06-11 |
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As AM-35
Hawaii Jubilee, cachet by Aloha Crew No. 12, ANCS
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Locy Type F |
1938-04-17 |
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As AM-35
Signed by Jimmie Allen, NMC
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Locy Type F |
1939-04-01 |
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As AM-35
Signed by Jimmie Allen, NMC
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Locy Type |
1937-10-09 |
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As AM-35
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Locy Type |
1937-10-09 |
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As AM-35
Other Information
WHIPPOORWILL was awarded one battle star for her World War II service
NAMESAKE - A small nocturnal bird common to the eastern United States, so-called for its reiterated cry
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