SARATOGA CV 3

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.

Lexington Class Battle Cruiser Keel Laid September 25 1920 as Command Ship CC-3 Construction suspended February 8 1922 Conversion to Aircraft Carrier authorized July 1 1922, Redesignated CV-3 Launched April 7 1925 USS SARATOGA CV-3 Commissioned November 16 1927 - Decommissioned August 15 1946 Sunk August 25 1946 as target for two atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1930-43)

 

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)

1946-02-18

Note:

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1946-04-22

Note:

 

Locy Type 3 (B-BBT) "GUANTANAMO / CUBA"

1934-10-12

Columbus Day

 

Locy Type 3 (B-BBT) "25,000 / LANDINGS!"

1935-03-20

Byrd L. Powell

 

Locy Type 3 (B-BBT) "25,000 / LANDINGS!"

1935-03-20

Cachet by Charles M. Anders, sponsored by Norman K. Mary

 

Locy Type 3 (BC-BBT) "HAPPY / LANDINGS"

1935-08-10

Note:

 

Locy Type 3 (AC-TBT)

1939-09-14

Note:

 

Locy Type 3 (AC-TBT) "SARA'S 13TH / BIRTHDAY"

1940-11-16

13th Anniversary, cachet by Walter Lupton

 

Locy Type 3 (A-TBT)

1940-04-21

Note:

 

Locy Type 3s (B)

1928-01-11

Sailor's Mail

 

Locy Type 3s (B)

1927-11-29

Note:

 

Locy Type 3s (A) "BRIDGETOWN / BARBADOS"

1930-04-09

Note:

 

Locy Type 3z (TTT)

1942-03-09

Official Business

 

Locy Type 6g(1) 25mm dial USCS Postmark Catalog Illus S-22c

1928-02-08

Sailor's Mail

 

Locy Type 6g(1) 25mm dial USCS Postmark Catalog Illus S-22c

1928-04-14

Sailor's Mail

 

Locy Type 6g ("EARATOGA")

1930-02-17

Official Business

 

Locy Type 6g ("EARATOGA")

1931-04-15

Note:

 

Locy Type 6gp(1) 27.5 mm dial USCS Catalog Illustration S-22d

1934-05-31

Note:

 

Locy Type 7t

1932-10-27

Navy Day, cachet by Harry Ioor

 

Locy Type 7t

1933-02-22

Washington's Birthday

 

Locy Type 7t

1932-10-27

Cachet by Hobby Shop

 

Locy Type 7t

1941-11-19

Business Reply Envelope, Postage Due

 

Locy Type 7rtz

1942-03-26

Sailor's Mail, Censored

 

Locy Type 7rtz

1942-05-27

Sailor's Mail, Censored

 

Locy Type 8

1928-07-30

Note:

 

Locy Type 8

1929-09-25

Sailor's Mail

 

Locy Type 8

1930-10-08

Note:

 

Locy Type 9v

1946-04-22

Note:

 

Locy Type 9efw USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. S-22

1946-04-22

Note:

 

Locy Type 9efw USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. S-22e

1939-07-25

N/A

Money Order Stub (receipt)

 

Locy Type 9xz

1946-04-22

Unlisted as being on ship

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. S-22b

1940-11-16

13th Anniversary, cachet by Walter Lupton

 

Other Information

SARATOGA received the following awards during her Naval career - American Defense Service Medal with "Fleet" clasp - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 8 stars - World War II Victory Medal.

NAMESAKE - The Battle of Saratoga in September and October 1777.

 

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