GRIGGS APA 110

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.

Windsor Class Attack Transport Keel Laid (Date unknown) - Launched May 26 1944 Acquired by U.S. Navy December 13 1944 USS GRIGGS APA-110 Commissioned December 14 1944 - Decommissioned May 27 1946 Returned to War Shipping Administration May 28 1946 Struck from Naval Register June 19 1946 MORMACREY (Commercial Service) Sold to Moore-McCormack Lines April 21 1948 and renamed Sold to Grace Lines August 1966 SANTA ALICIA Renamed November 30 1966 Sold April 2 1973 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1945)

 

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 2z

1945-06-04

Note:

 

Locy Type 9# (Br. #15290)

1945-08-12 to 1945-08-27

Mark from back of cover

 

Locy Type SLK

1946-05-28

Although stamped "Last Day In Commission", this cover was dated the day after the LDC.

 

Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)

NAMESAKE - A county in North Dakota.

 

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