COURIER WTR 410

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.

Mobile Transmitting Facility Vessel
Built 1945 as Inter-Island Shuttle DODDRIDGE
Renamed (Date unknown)
Launched 1945


1. COASTAL MESSENGER
   Operated by United Fruit Company and Grace Line
   Acquired by U.S. Coast Guard February 15 1952
   
   
2. USCGC COURIER WAGR-410
   Commissioned February 15 1952 - Decommissioned August 22 1964
   Used as Coast Guard Training Vessel
   
   
3. USCGC COURIER WAT-410
   Recommissioned as Training Vessel (WAT) April 30 1966
   Decommissioned October 4 1972
   
   Struck January 31 1975
   Fate unknown

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (DATE RANGE)

 

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

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1st Commissioning February 15 1952 to August 22 1964

 

Locy Type 2

1953-03-10 to 1953-03-10

As WAGR-410
Working with Voice Of America (VOA) as a mobile radio station

 

Other Information

Earned Coast Guard Unit Commendation (awarded March 9 1992)

NAMESAKE - A message carrier

 

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