NORTHLAND WPG 49

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.

Gunboat Keel Laid November 11 1926 - Launched February 5 1927 USCGC NORTHLAND CGC-44 Commissioned May 7 1927 - Decommissioned September 19 1938 Recommissioned June 1939 USCGC NORTHLAND WPG-49 Redesignated Gunboat (WPG) February 16 1942 Decommissioned March 27 1946 Sold January 3 1947 to an American firm for the Israeli "underground" as scrap THE JEWISH STATE Placed into service 1947 as a Blockade Runner ELIAT A-16 (Israeli Naval Service) Renamed July 17 1948 and became the first warship of the new Israeli Navy MATZPEN Renamed 1955 - Decommissioned February 1962 Sold for scrap

Naval Covers

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Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

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1st Commissioning May 7 1927 to September 19 1938

 

USPO 4-bar Barrow AK

1938-08-03

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Dog Team cachet

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2nd Commissioning June 1939 to March 27 1946

 

Locy Type 2z*

1944-06-21

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Censored tobacco acknowledgment card to General Motors Corp.

 

USPS Pictorial "USCGC Northland (WPG-49) Station" Philadelphia PA

2008-07-18

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Commemorative cover remembering Northland's service with the Israel Navy.

 

Other Information

NORTHLAND received two battle stars for her World War II service

 

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