RENDOVA AKV 14

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.

Commencement Bay Class Escort Carrier
Orignally named MOSSER BAY
Renamed November 6 1943
Keel Laid June 15 1944 - Launched December 29 1944


1. USS RENDOVA CVE-114
   Commissioned October 22 1945 - Decommissioned January 27 1950
   Recommissioned January 3 1951 - Decommissioned June 30 1955
   Redesignated Aviation Transport AKV-14 May 7 1959, While in reserve
   
   Stricken from Naval Register April 1 1971
   Sold 1971 for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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Postmarks

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

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1st Commissioning October 22 1945 to January 27 1950

 

Locy Type 2e(n)

1946-10-11

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Locy Type 2e(n)

1949-05-06

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2nd Commissioning January 3 1951 to June 30 1955

 

Locy Type FDPS 2

1951-02-01

First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

Other Information

RENDOVA earned two battle stars for her Korean war service.

NAMESAKE - Rendova Island, located in the Western province Solomon Islands.

 

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