JASON AR 8

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.

Vulcan Class Repair Ship Keel Laid March 9 1942 - Launched April 3 1943 USS JASON ARH-1 Commissioned June 19 1944 USS JASON AR-8 Redesignated Repair Ship (AR) September 9 1957 Decommissioned June 24 1995 Struck from Naval Register June 24 1995 Contract awarded November 9 2006 for scrapping

Naval Covers

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1. Jason Covers Page 1    (1945-93)

 

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

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1970-10-27

As AR-8

 

Locy Type 2tnu (ARH)

1948-07-19

As ARH-1

 

Locy Type 2z

1945-09-02

As ARH-1
VJ-Day

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS)

1986-07-17

As AR-8

 

Locy Type 7t(2)

1946-03-14

As ARH-1
Cachet by Louis S. Pentel

 

Locy Type 9ef(n+u) (NY,USS)

1970-10-27

As AR-8

 

Locy Type 9fu

1960-11-04

As AR-8

 

Locy Type Meter OFR2 (#520235) ZIP 96644

1990-08-14 to 1990-08-14

Notes:

 

Locy Type Meter OFR2 (#520333) ZIP 96644

1993-07-28

As AR-8
See Friden Meter Postmarks

 

Other Information

JASON received the following awards during her Naval career - Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Unit Commendation (2) - Battle "E" Ribbon (6) - Navy Expeditionary Medal - China Service Medal - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korean Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2) - Vietnam Service Medal (3) - Southwest Asia Service Medal - Humanitarian Service Medal - Philippines Presidential Unit Citation - Korean Presidential Unit Citation - Philippines Liberation Medal - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Republic of Korean War Service Medal - Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia).

NAMESAKE - In Greek mythology, the son of Aeson, King of Iolcus in Thessaly, who commanded ship Argo on the famous voyage in quest of the Golden Fleece.

Two ships of the US Navy have been named JASON - USS Jason AV-2 and USS Jason AR-8.

 

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