STENTOR ARL 26

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.

Achelous Class Landing Craft Repair Ship
Projected as Tank Landing Ship "LST-858"
Redesignated Landing Craft Repair Ship (ARL) 14 August 1944
Keel Laid 21 September 1944 - Launched 11 November 1944


1. USS STENTOR ARL-26
Placed in Ferry Commission 22 December 1944 - 9 January 1945
Commissioned (Full) 28 April 1945 - Decommissioned December 1947

Struck from Naval Register 1 July 1960
Sold 23 January 1961 for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. USS Stentor ARL-26 Covers Page 1    (1946-1947)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1947-10-12

Columbus Day, cachet by Donald R. Graf

 

Locy Type 2# (Br. #15764)

1946-11-18

Note:

 

Locy Type 9ef(nu)

1947-08-11

Note:

 

Locy Type 9# (Br. #15764)

1946-11-18

From the Bob Govern collection.

 

Locy Type SL(n) (34x2)

1946-11-18

The ships straightline mark. From the Bob Govern collection.

 

Other Information

USS STENTOR earned the China Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the Navy Occupation Service Medal w/ Asia clasp during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - A Greek herald in the Trojan War noted for his loud voice.

 

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