VICKSBURG CL 86

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.

Cleveland Class Light Cruiser
Keel Laid October 26 1942 as CHEYENNE
Renamed November 26 1942
Launched December 14 1943


1. USS VICKSBURG CL-86
   Commissioned June 12 1944 - Decommissioned June 30 1947
   
   Stricken October 1 1962
   Sold August 25 1964 to National Metal and Steel Corp., Terminal Island, CA for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. USS Vicksburg CL-86 Covers Page 1     (1944-45)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

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Post Office Established June 12 1944 - Disestablished December 28 1946

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1945-11-11

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Locy Type 2z

1944-07-14

Censored, Free, Sailors Mail

 

Locy Type 2z

1944-09-28

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Locy Type P USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. V-9

1945-09-08

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Other Information

VICKSBURG earned 2 Battle Stars (WWII)

NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Five ships of the United States Navy have borne the name VICKSBURG - USS Vicksburg (Steamer 1863), USS Vicksburg PG-11, USS Vicksburg CL-81 (renamed Houston), USS Vicksburg CL-86 and USS Vicksburg CG-69.

The ships sponsor is Miss Muriel Hamilton, the daughter of Mayor J. C. Hamilton, of Vicksburg, Mississippi.

 

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