BARNSTABLE APA 93
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.
- Bayfield Class Attack Transport
- USS BARNSTABLE (Ferry Commission) Placed in Reduced Commission October 30 1943
- USS BARNSTABLE APA-93 Placed in Full Commission May 22 1944 - Decommissioned March 25 1946
- STEEL FABRICATOR (Commercial Service) Sold April 18 1947 to The Isthmian Steamship Co. and renamed
- RELIANCE DYNASTY (Commercial Service) Sold (Date unknown) and renamed
- GRAND VALOR (Commercial Service) Sold early 1970s to Valor Navigation Co. and renamed
Keel Laid May 6 1943 as Maritime Commission type (C3-S-A2) hull
Launched August 5 1943 as SS SEA SNAPPER
Acquired by U.S. Navy October 30 1943
Fitted out as Attack Transport (APA) November 3 1943
Returned to War Shipping Administration March 26 1946
Struck from Naval Register April 12 1946
Scrapped 1974
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- Covers Page 1 (1945)
Postmarks
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Locy Type |
1945-06-12 |
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Censored wartime (WWII) use
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Locy Type |
1945-08-20
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Mark from back of cover
Other Information
BARNSTABLE earned 4 Battle Stars (WWII)
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (4) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Medal (with Asia Clasp) - Philippine Liberation Medal (2)
NAMESAKE - Named for a county in southeastern Massachusetts
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