REPOSE AH 16

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.

Haven Class Hospital Ship Keel Laid October 22 1943 as Maritime Commission type (C4-S-B2) hull Launched August 8 1944 as MAINE BEAVER Acquired by U.S. Navy September 14 1944 USS REPOSE AH-16 Commissioned May 26 1945 - Decommissioned January 19 1950 Recommissioned October 28 1950 - Decommissioned December 21 1954 Recommissioned October 16 1965 - Decommissioned in August 15 1970 Struck from Naval Register March 15 1974 Sold April 18 1975 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1948-68)

 

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

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1st Commissioning May 26 1945 to January 19 1950

 

Locy Type 2t(nu)

1947-09-07 to 1947-09-07

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2nd Commissioning October 28 1950 to December 21 1954

 

Locy Type 2r

1952-05-29 to 1952-05-29

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3rd Commissioning October 16 1965 to August 15 1970

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1965-11-11 to 1965-11-11

Ship's cachet

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (B,USS)

1968-01-10 to 1968-01-10

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Other Information

REPOSE received the following awards during her Naval career - Navy Unit Commendation (2) - China Service Medal - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korean Service Medal (9) - Vietnam Service Medal (10) - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (20) - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

NAMESAKE - Rest, tranquility, peace of mind, freedom from worry or troubles.

 

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