SALUDA YAG 87

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.

Miscellaneous Unclassified, Auxiliary Yacht, Yawl-rigged Built in 1938, as ODYSSEY, a wooden hull yacht Acquired by the US Navy 31 July 1942 ODYSSEY Placed in service 16 October 1942 at Port Everglades Section Base, FL. USS SALUDA IX-87 Commissioned 20 June 1943 - Decommissioned October 1945 SALUDA IX-87 Placed in service October 1945 at New London, CT. USS SALUDA IX-87 Recommissioned 20 May 1946 - Decommissioned 7 January 1947 SALUDA IX-87 Placed in service 7 January 1947 SALUDA YAG-87 Reclassified Miscellaneous Auxiliary Craft (YAG) 29 June 1968 Placed out of service 1974 Struck from the Naval Register 15 April 1974 In use as Odyssey Pacific Harbors Council BSA Sea Scout Ship #190 at Tacoma, WA.

Naval Covers

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1. Saluda YAG-87 Covers Page 1     (DATE RANGE)

 

Postmarks

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

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2nd Commissioning May 20 1946 to January 20 1947

 

Locy Type 9z

1946-05-15

The ship had no postal facilities.

 

Other Information

USS SALUDA earned the American Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the National Defense Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - A river in South Carolina.

 

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