MISSION BAY CVE 59

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.

Casablanca Class Escort Carrier
Originally scheduled to be built as Aircraft Escort Vessel (AVG)
Redesignated August 20 1942 as Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier (ACV)
Keel Laid December 28 1942 - Launched May 26 1943
Redesignated July 15 1943 as Escort Carrier (CVE)
Acquired by U.S. Navy September 13 1943


1. USS MISSION BAY CVE-59
   Commissioned September 13 1943 - Decommissioned February 21 1947
   Redesignated Utility Carrier (CVU) June 12 1955, While in reserve
   
   Struck from Naval Register September 1 1958
   Sold April 30 1959 sold to Hugo Neu Corp. New York, NY for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1945)

 

Postmarks

This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest known usage.

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

 

Locy Type 2(n) Oct 27, 1945

1945-10-27

Navy Day 1945

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1945-10-29

Note:

 

Locy Type 2z*

1945-08-05

Official Business

 

Locy Type 9efu

1945-02-13

Receipt

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Mission Bay, California

 

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