FARIBAULT AK 179

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.

Alamosa Class Cargo Ship Keel Laid (Date unknown) - Launched February 24 1945 Acquired by U.S. Navy April 20 1945 USS FARIBAULT AK 179 Commissioned April 20 1945 - Decommissioned July 10 1946 Returned to Maritime Commission July 11 1946 Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet, Olympia, WA. Group Reacquired by U.S. Navy May 16 1947 Recommissioned June 26 1947 - Decommissioned July 20 1956 Struck from Naval Register April 1960 Transferred December 14 1960 to Maritime Administration Sold December 14 1960 to The Learner Co for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (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

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1st Commissioning April 20 1945 to July 10 1946

 

Locy Type 2# (Br. #15900)

1946-03-28

Note:

 

Locy Type LDPS 2#

1946-06-15

Last Day of Postal Service.

 

Other Information

FARIBAULT earned the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal (with two battle stars), the United Nations Service Medal and the Republic of Korean War Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - A county in Minnesota

 

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