MOUNT McKINLEY LCC 7
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 July 31 1943 as Maritime Commission type (C2-S-AJ1) hull Launched September 27 1943 as CYCLONE Name changed December 12 1943 Acquired by U.S. Navy December 27 1943 |
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- Covers Page 1 (1944-69)
Postmarks
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Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Locy Type |
1955-02-24 |
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As AGC-7
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Locy Type |
1948-12-25 |
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As AGC-7
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Locy Type |
1964-02-21 |
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As AGC-7
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Locy Type |
1969-05-16 |
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As LCC-7
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Locy Type |
1946-08-04 |
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As AGC-7
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Locy Type |
1946-08-26 |
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As AGC-7
Branch #13987 (POE August 15, 1944) was assigned to the 37th Medical Unit embarked in MOUNT McKINLEY. The branch was transferred to and renamed for the ship on January 15, 1947.
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Locy Type |
1944-11-08 |
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As AGC-7
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Locy Type P |
1945-11-07 |
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As AGC-7
Listed as "TOKYO BAY" in USCS postmark Catalog
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Locy Type |
1946-08-04 |
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Unlisted Straight Line
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U.S. NAVY |
1946-07-01 |
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Operation Crossroads
Not ship's cancel
Other Information
MOUNT McKINLEY earned 5 battle stars for World War II, 8 battle stars for Korean War service and 3 campaign stars for Vietnam War service
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy Expeditionary Medal (1-Cuba) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (5) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korean Service Medal (8) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1-Lebanon, 1-Cuba, 6-Vietnam) - Vietnam Service Medal (3) - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (6) - United Nations Service Medal - Philippine Liberation Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal (retroactive) - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
NAMESAKE - The highest mountain in North America, elevation 20,269 feet, located in south‑central Alaska
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