LATIMER APA 152
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.
- Haskell Class Attack Transport
- USS LATIMER APA-152
Commissioned August 28 1944 - Decommissioned February 26 1947
Recommissioned September 23 1950 - Decommissioned May 15 1956
Returned to Maritime Administration February 1960
Struck from Naval Register July 1 1960
Sold October 1971 for scrap
Keel Laid as Maritime Commission Type (VC2-S-AP5) hull
Launched July 4 1944
Aquired by U.S. Navy August 28 1944
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- Covers Page 1 (1944-52)
Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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1st Commissioning August 28 1944 to February 26 1947
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Locy Type |
1945-01-15 |
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Censored wartime (WWII) use
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Locy Type |
1944-11-04
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Marking from back of cover
2nd Commissioning September 23 1950 to May 15 1956
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Locy Type |
1952-05-24 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1952-12-09 |
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Other Information
NAMESAKE - A county in eastern Oklahoma
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