CHIPPEWA ATF 69

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.

Navajo Class Fleet Ocean Tug Keel Laid January 18 1942 - Launched July 25 1942 USS CHIPPEWA AT-69 Commissioned February 14 1943 USS CHIPPEWA ATF-69 Reclassified Fleet Ocean Tug (ATF) May 15 1944 Decommissioned February 26 1947 Struck from Naval Register September 1961 Sunk February 28 1990 as part of an artificial reef off Destin, FL.

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1946)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 2z*

1946-03-06

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Locy Type 2z*

1946-03-07

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Locy Type 7z*

1944-03-08

No Image

Sailor's Mail
Posted from another ship or station...Ship did not carry this device

 

Locy Type 7rz

1944-05-04

Official Business
Posted from another ship or station...Ship did not carry this device

 

Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal

NAMESAKE - Named for the Chippewa Indians

Five ships of the US Navy have been named Chippewa -
USS Chippewa (Schooner), USS Chippewa (130-gun ship of the line) Uncompleted, USS Chippewa (Brig), USS Chippewa (Wooden Screw Steamer Gunboat 1861) and USS Chippewa AT-69.

 

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