PARTRIDGE ATO 138

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 May 14 1918 - Launched October 15 1918


1. USS PARTRIDGE Minesweeper No. 16
   Commissioned June 17 1919
   
   
2. USS PARTRIDGE AM-16
   Designated (AM) July 17 1920
   
   
3. USS PARTRIDGE AT-138
   Reclassified Ocean Tug (AT) June 1 1942
   
   
4. USS PARTRIDGE ATO-138
   Reclassified Ocean Tug (Old) (AT(O)) May 15 1944
   SUNK (Torpedo) June 11 1944 by German E-Boat
   Struck from Naval Register July 29 1944

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1928-41)

 

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 3 (AC-BTT) "EASTER / GREETINGS"

1936-04-12 to 1936-04-12

As AM-16
Notes: Cachet is thermographed.

 

Locy Type 3 (AC-BTB) "PEARL HARBOR / T. H."

1941-02-27 to 1941-02-27

As AM-16

 

Locy Type 3s "SAN DIEGO / CALIF."

1932-12-25 to 1932-12-25

As AM-16
Christmas.

 

Locy Type 3s "NAVY DAY / 1935"

1935-10-28 to 1935-10-28

As AM-16
Navy Day, cachet by William F. Schlechter

 

Locy Type 3z (BBT)

1941-10-07 to 1941-10-07

As AM-16

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Any of various gallinaceous birds, such as the ruffed grouse or bob-white quail, found in North America

 

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