SEA GULL ATO 141

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.

Lapwing Class Minesweeper
Keel Laid June 15 1918 - Launched December 24 1918


1. USS SEA GULL Minesweeper No. 30
   Commissioned March 7 1919
   
   
2. USS SEA GULL AM-30
   Designated (AM) July 17 1920
   Served as Submarine Tender from June 1922 - May 1923
   
   
3. USS SEA GULL AT-141
   Reclassified Ocean Tug (AT) June 1 1942
   
   
4. USS SEA GULL ATO-141
   Reclassified Ocean Tug (Old) (AT(O)) May 15 1944
   Decommissioned September 5 1946
   
   Struck from Naval Register October 15 1946
   Transferred May 2 1947 to Maritime Commission for disposal

 

Naval Covers

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1. Sea Gull Covers Page 1    (1934-46)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 3s (BC-BTT) "LAHAINA / MAUI T.H."

1935-04-10 to 1935-04-10

As AM-30

 

Locy Type 3s (BC-BTT) "SUB.BASE / PEARL HARBOR"

1936-05-30 to 1936-05-30

As AM-30. Memorial Day, cachet by William F. Schlechter

 

Locy Type 3s (BC-BTT) "SUB.BASE / PEARL HARBOR"

1940-02-19 to 1940-02-19

As AM-30. Cachet by Bette Tambling

 

Locy Type 3z (BBT)

1946-01-18 to 1946-01-18

As ATO-141

 

Locy Type SL

1946-01-18 to 1946-01-18

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Other Information

NAMESAKE - A common shore bird having long wings and webbed feet.

 

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