ESTES LCC 12
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 as (Date unknown) Launched November 1 1943 as MORNING STAR Acquired by U.S. Navy February 22 1944 |
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- Estes Covers Page 1 (1944-65)
Postmarks
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest known usage.
A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an
image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN
THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.
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Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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1st Commissioning October 9 1944 to June 30 1949
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Locy Type |
1948-04-12 |
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As AGC-12
Cachet by John Coulthard
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Locy Type |
1944-12-15 |
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As AGC-12
Censored Sailor's Mail
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Locy Type |
1946-06-06 |
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As AGC-12
Cachet by Jacques Minkus
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Locy Type |
1946-01-26 |
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As AGC-12
Mark from back of cover
2nd Commissioning January 31 1951 to October 30 1969
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Locy Type |
1951-04-07 |
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As AGC-12
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Locy Type |
1965-01-08 |
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As AGC-12
Other Information
ESTES received the following awards during her Naval career - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - China Service Medal - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/ 2 Battle stars) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korean Service Medal (w/ 2 Battle stars) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (4) - Vietnam Service Medal (w/ 6 Campaign stars) - United Nations Service Medal - Philippine Liberation Medal - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (2) - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
NAMESAKE - A mountain peak and national park in Colorado.
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