FREDERICK LST 1184

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.

LST-1179 Newport Class Tank Landing Ship Keel Laid April 13 1968 - Launched March 8 1969 USS FREDERICK LST-1184 Commissioned April 11 1970 - Decommissioned October 5 2002 Struck from Naval Register November 6 2002 ARM USUMACINTA A-412 (Mexican Naval Service) Sold to Mexico November 22 2002 and renamed

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1970-77)

 

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 FDC 2(n+)

1970-04-11

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1973-07-14

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Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS)

1977-06-06

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USPS CDS Honolulu, HI

2002-10-05

No Image

Decommissioning
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

FREDERICK earned the following awards during her US Navy career - Secretary of the Navy Letter of Commendation - Joint Meritorious Unit Award - Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (2) - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon - Navy Expeditionary Medal (1) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Armed Forces Expeditionary. Medal (4) - Vietnam Service Medal (3) - Southwest Asia Campaign Medal (2) - Humanitarian Service Medal (1) - Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (8) - Naval Reserve Sea Service Ribbon (3) - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) - Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait).

NAMESAKE - Named after the city of Frederick, Maryland and Frederick County, Maryland.

Two ships of the US Navy have borne the name FREDERICK - USS Frederick CA-8 and USS Frederick LST-1184.

 

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