APPANOOSE AK 226
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.
Keel Laid 20 June 1944 as "SS A.J. CASSATT" Launched 27 July 1944 - Acquired by USN 10 August 1944 Struck from Naval Register 5 December 1945 Sold November 1947 to Fordom Trading Co, and renamed "SS SANTA ANA" Sold 1951 to Cia Nav San Maritine SA, Panama RP Sold 1952 to San Martin Cia de Nav SA 1958 managed by Cargo & Tankship Management Corp, N.Y 1961 managed by Santa Maria Shipowning & Trading Co (Bermuda) Ltd Arrived in tow November 4 1964 at Yokohama after losing propeller Sold to Japanese breakers 1964 Scrapped January 1965 |
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Postmarks
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Post Office Established 20 October 1944 - Disestablished 26 November 1945
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Locy Type 2z |
1944-09-30 |
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Official Business. From the Bob Govern collection.
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Locy Type |
1945-11-26 |
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Last Day of Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson
Other Information
APPANOOSE earned the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 1 Battle star, the World War II Victory Medal and the Philippines Liberation Medal during her Naval career.
NAMESAKE - A county in southern Iowa named for Appanoose, a chief of the Sac and Fox Indian tribes.
The ships sponsor was Mrs. A. J. Cassatt.
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