BASSWOOD WLB 388
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 March 21 1943 - Launched May 20 1943 |
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- Covers Page 1 (1974-98)
Postmarks
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USPS |
1974-08-07 |
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N/A |
Homeport - Guam 1968-1998. Add-on cachet by Michael F. Hebert (mh Cachets)
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USPS Type 9 |
1981-04-11 |
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N/A |
Homeport - Guam 1968-1998. Cover serviced by Ray Milling
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USPS Type 9 |
1998-09-04
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N/A |
Homeport - Guam 1968-1998. Decommissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
Other Information
USCGC BASSWOOD has a long and distinguished history of serving the United States as a defense force and the world as a humanitarian force. As an active unit during World War II, Basswood received the American Campaign Medal as well as the World War II Victory Medal. The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and three Vietnam Service Medals were awarded for services from 1967 to 1972. Basswood has also received two Coast Guard Unit Commendations. The first was awarded in January 1976 for "Exceptionally Meritorious Performance of Duty" and for "Humanitarian Efforts in Improving Relations with the People of the Trust Territory ." The second was awarded in 1987 for "Exceptional Meritorious Service... while engaged in successfully concluding major emergencies including search and rescue, ship groundings, pollution prevention and typhoon relief." Four Meritorious Unit Commendations have been awarded: the first for performance following Super Typhoon Pamela in May 1976, the second for operations in 1977, the third for involvement with the salvage of the tanker SS American Legion in 1986, and the fourth in 1990 for upgrading the condition of the unit and aids to navigation in the area of operation. Basswood has also been presented with two Humanitarian Service Medals for providing typhoon relief to the Islands of Micronesia. Most recently, Basswood won the 1997 Coast Guard Foundation Admiral John B. Hayes Award for outstanding performance of duty throughout 1997.
NAMESAKE - The soft, light-colored wood of any species of linden.
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