PHILIPPINE SEA AVT 11
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.
- Essex Class Aircraft Carrier
- USS PHILIPPINE SEA CV-47
Commissioned May 11 1946
- USS PHILIPPINE SEA CVA-47
Redesignated Attack Aircraft Carrier (CVA) October 1952
- USS PHILIPPINE SEA CVS-47
Redesignated Anti-Submarine Carrier (CVS) November 15 1955
Decommissioned December 28 1958
Redesignated Aircraft Transport AVT-11 May 15 1959, While in reserve
Struck from Naval Register December 1 1969
Scrapped March 1971
Keel Laid August 19 1944 as WRIGHT
Renamed February 13 1945
Launched September 5 1945
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- Philippine Sea Covers Page 1 (1946-56)
Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Locy Type |
1946-05-11 |
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As CV-47
First Day of Commission. Cachet by Neil F. Nielsen, sponsored by Walter Czubay
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Locy Type |
1946-05-11 |
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As CV-47
First Day of Commission. Cachet by Graydon R. Locke and Willard A. Easton
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Locy Type |
1951-07-10 |
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As CV-47
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Locy Type |
1956-05-24 |
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As CVS-47
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Locy Type |
1947-01-08 |
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As CV-47
Picture postcard of the Simon Bolivar statue in Panama. Free franking.
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Locy Type |
1947-01-23 |
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As CV-47
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Locy Type |
1947-07-06 |
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As CV-47
Dial size - 33mm
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Locy Type |
1947-10-27 |
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As CV-47
Dial size - 38mm
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Locy Type |
1946-05-26 |
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As CV-47
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Locy Type |
1950-09-02 |
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As CV-47
5th Anniversary of V-J Day, cachet sponsored by USS Brooklyn Crew No. 13, ANCS
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Locy Type F |
1947-01-23 |
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As CV-47
From back of 1947-01-23 cover, Long. 177W Lat. 68S
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Locy Type F |
1947-01-23 |
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As CV-47
Long. 175W Lat. 69S
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USPO |
1947-05-02 |
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As CV-47
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CDS |
1948-03-16 |
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No Image |
As CV-47
Port of Call - ALGERIA
Other Information
PHILIPPINE SEA received nine battle stars for her Korean War service.
NAMESAKE - Named in honor of The Battle of the Philippine Sea
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