ARAPAHO ATF 68

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.

Navajo Class Fleet Ocean Tug Keel Laid November 8 1941 - Launched June 22 1942 USS ARAPAHO AT-68 Commissioned January 20 1943 USS ARAPAHO ATF-68 Reclassified Fleet Ocean Tug (ATF) May 15 1944 Decommissioned January 15 1947 Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, San Diego Group Struck from Naval Register July 10 1961 ARA COMANDANTE GENERAL ZAPIOLA A-2 Transferred to Argentina and renamed July 10 1961 Ran aground January 10 1976 and declared a total loss

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1942,1946)

 

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

 

Locy Type 2z*

1943-10-08

AT-68.

 

Locy Type 2z + SL

1946-02-05

ATF-68.

 

Locy Type 7z*

1946-04-29

N/A

ATF-68. The postmark on this cover originated from another ship or shore station. Sailor mail.

 

USPO Slogan Machine Cancel "Navy Yard Station" Charleston, SC

1944-06-22

N/A

AT-68. Launching.

 

Other Information

USS ARAPAHO earned the following awards during her Naval career - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (w/ 1 Battle Star) - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/ 3 Battle Stars) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)

NAMESAKE - An important plains tribe of the Algonquian family—closely associated with the Cheyenne—who lived between the south fork of the Platte River and the headwaters of the Arkansas. The name itself may be derived from the Pawnee words "tirapihu" or "larapihu," meaning trader.

Three ships of the US Navy have been named ARAPAHO - USS Arapaho (Sloop of War 1866), USS Arapaho AT-14 and USS Arapaho ATF-68.

 

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