HEYWOOD APA 6

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.

Heywood Class Transport
Keel Laid 1919 as STEADFAST
Acquired by Panama Pacific Lines renamed CITY OF BALTIMORE
Acquired by U.S. Navy October 26 1940


1. USS HEYWOOD AP-12
   Commissioned Transport (AP) November 7 1940
   
   
2. USS HEYWOOD APA-6
   Reclassified Amphibious Attack Transport (APA) February 1 1943
   Decommissioned April 12 1946
   Transferred to Maritime Commission July 1946
   
   
3. CITY OF BALTIMORE
   Name restored for Merchant Service
   Sold 1956 for scrap

    

   Naval Covers

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   1. Covers Page 1    (1941)

    

   Postmarks

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

   
    
   

   Locy Type FDPS 3 "PORTLAND / OREGON"

   1941-01-27 to 1941-01-27

   As AP-12
   First Day of Postal Service

   
    
   

   Locy Type 3 (A-BBT) "PORTLAND / OREGON"

   1941-02-12 to 1941-02-12

   As AP-12

    

   Other Information

   NAMESAKE - Major General Charles Heywood, USMC.
   Heywood was born in Maine October 3 1839. He was appointed a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps April 5 1858. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Heywood was attached to "Cumberland" and commissioned Major by brevet for his gallant services during the fight between "Cumberland" and Confederate iron-clad "Virginia". At the Battle of Mobile Bay, August 5 1864, he commanded the Marine guard of "Hartford", and for gallant service was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel by brevet. Heywood also took part in the capture of Forts Morgan, Gaines, and Powell, ram "Tennessee", steamers "Gaines" and "Selma", and the destruction of the steamer "Morgan". In addition, he served in "Sabine" and "Ticonderoga" during the Civil War. Heywood was appointed Colonel Commandant of the Marine Corps January 30 1891; Brigadier General Commandant March 3 1899; and Major General Commandant July 1 1902. He was the first commandant to attain the rank of Major General. Ending 45 years of active service in the Corps, Major General Heywood retired October 3 1903. He died February 26 1915 at the age of 76.

    

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