POINT COUNTESS WPB 82335
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 - Launched Sunk by Russian Forces on August 19 2008 (South Ossetia War) |
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- Covers Page 1 (1969-2000)
Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Postmark Date |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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USPS |
1969-09-25 |
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N/A |
Add-on cachet by Richard Hoffner
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USPS |
1978-05-11 |
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N/A |
Add-on cachet by Michael F. Hebert (Mh Cachets)
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USPS Type 9 |
2000-05-25 |
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N/A |
Decommissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
Other Information
NOTE: Two ships (ex-Point Countess and ex-Point Baker) were in port undergoing maintenance when the South Ossetia War began. During the evening of 18 August 2008, a Russian army unit (including at least three T-72 tanks) drove south out of Abkhazia, reaching Poti the next morning. Later that day, Russian troops sank both Point-class ships (along with various other Georgian warships) pierside with demolition charges.
NAMESAKE - Point Countess, Alaska
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