WEST POINT AP 23

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.

West Point Class Transport
Keel Laid August 22 1938 under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1)
Launched August 31 1939 as AMERICA
Entered service for The United States Lines August 22 1940
Acquired by U.S. Navy June 1 1941


1. USS WEST POINT AP-23
   Commissioned June 16 1941 - Decommissioned February 28 1946
   Transferred to Maritime Commission February 28 1946
   
   Struck from Naval Register March 12 1946
   
   
2. AMERICA
   Re-acquired by United States Line original name restored
   
   
3. AUSTRALIS
   Sold to Chandris Shipping Line October 1964 and renamed
   
   
4. AMERICA
   Sold to Venture Cruise Lines 1978 name restored
   
   
5. ITALIS
   Sold to Chandris Shipping Line 1978 and renamed
   
   
6. ALFREDOSS
   Sold to Silver Moon Ferries Ltd. and renamed
   
   
7. AMERICAN STAR
   Sold to Chaophraya Transport Co. 1992 and renamed
   While under tow she grounded and was destroyed January 1994 at Fuertventura Canary Islands

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1941-44)

 

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

 

USPO Machine New York, N.Y. STATION G

1941-04-10

As S.S. AMERICA

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Locy Type FDPS 3z "FIRST DAY / COVER"

1941-08-08

First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

Locy Type 3 (A-BBT)

1941-08-11

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Locy Type 3z (BTB)

c1944

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Other Information

WEST POINT received the following awards for her WWII service - American Defense Service Medal (with Fleet clasp) - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal

NAMESAKE - A military post in New York state, located on the west bank of the Hudson River below Poughkeepsie. West Point is the site of the United States Military Academy

 

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