CAPRICORNUS LKA 57

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.

Andromeda Class Amphibious Cargo Ship Keel Laid (Date unknown) Launched August 14 1943 as SPITFIRE Acquired by U.S. Navy November 25 1943 USS CAPRICORNUS AKA-57 Placed in Partial Commission November 25 1943 for conversion Decommissioned November 29 1943 Recommissioned Attack Cargo Ship (AKA) May 31 1944 Decommissioned March 30 1948 Recommissioned October 12 1950 USS CAPRICORNUS LKA-57 Redesignated Amphibious Cargo Ship (LKA) January 1 1969 Decommissioned February 10 1970 Struck from Naval Register January 1 1977 Fate unknown

Naval Covers

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1. Capricornus Covers Page 1     (1945-69)

 

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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2nd Commissioning May 31 1944 to March 30 1948

 

Locy Type 2z

1945-06-24

As AKA-57
Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Locy Type 2z (used after POD)

1947-12-25

As AKA-57
Post office deactivated May 10, 1946

 

Locy Type 9efu

c1945-08-20

As AKA-57

 

Locy Type 9efu (used after POD)

1947-12-25

As AKA-57
Post office deactivated May 10, 1946

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3rd Commissioning October 12 1950 to February 10 1970

 

Locy Type 2

1956-03-26

As AKA-57

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. C-109

1961-05-24

As AKA-57

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. C-109a

1968-06-16

As AKA-57
Welcome to Norfolk - ROU COMANDANTE PEDRO CAMPBELL MSF-1 (ex USS Chickadee AM-59), cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (LKA,USS)

1969-09-24

As LKA-57

 

Other Information

CAPRICORNUS received 4 battle stars for World War II service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Expeditionary Medal - China Service Medal - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/ 4 Battle stars) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals (3) - Philippines Liberation Medals (2)

NAMESAKE - A southern constellation.

 

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