SANDPIPER MHC 38

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.

LCI(L)-351 Class Landing Craft Infantry (Large)
Keel Laid April 29 1944 - Launched May 27 1944


1. USS LCI(L)-1008
   Commissioned June 19 1944 - Decommissioned August 5 1946
   
   
2. USS LSIL-1008
   Reclassified as a Landing Ship Infantry, Large (LSIL) February 28 1949
   
   
3. USS SANDPIPER AMCU-38
   Named SANDPIPER and reclassified as a Coastal Minesweeper, Underwater Locator (AMCU) March 7 1952
   Conversion began April 15 1953 - Conversion completed November 5 1953
   Commissioned October 7 1953 - Transferred to Atlantic Reserve Fleet in 1954
   
   
4. USS SANDPIPER MHC-38
   Reclassified a Coastal Mine Hunter (MHC) February 7 1955 while in reserve
   Struck from the Naval Register January 1 1960
   Transferred in October 1960 to the Miami Power Squadron, Miami, FL

 

Naval Covers

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Postmarks

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Other Information

LCI(L)-1008 earned two battle stars for her service during World War II.

NAMESAKE - A shore bird related to the plovers and snipes.
Two ships of the US Navy have been named for the bird, USS Sandpiper AVP-9/AM-51 and USS Sandpiper MHC-38.

 

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