ALSTEDE AF 48
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.
Keel Laid September 30 1944 as Maritime Commission type (R2-S-BV1) hull Launched November 28 1944 Delivered May 4 1945 to War Shipping Administration Operated by United Fruit Co. as OCEAN CHIEF Returned to Maritime Commission Acquired by U.S. Navy May 10 1946 |
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- Covers Page 1 (1961-69)
Postmarks
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest known usage.
A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an
image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN
THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.
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Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Locy Type |
1961-07-20 |
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Note:
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1961-11-20 |
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R/S marking on back from Desmond D. Jagyi
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Locy Type |
1962-05-17 |
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16th Anniversary, cachet by Morris W. Beck
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Locy Type |
1966-09-11 |
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Greetings from Norfolk, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson
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1969-05-17 |
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Launching of USS El Paso LKA-117, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson
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1969-10-23 |
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Last Day Postal Service
Other Information
ALSTEDE earned the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal (w/ 4 Battle Stars), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during her Naval career.
NAMESAKE - Name means a minor planet or asteroid.
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