GREYHOUND IX 106
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.
Screw Steamer Built in 1907 at Delaware River Iron Shipbuilding, Chester PA Launched 1 December 1906 Official Number: 204047 Acquired by the US Navy 13 March 1918 Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1920 and 1922 editions list the owner as "United States Government (Navy Department)" In 1923, owner changed to "Los Angeles Steamship Co, Inc." In 1936, owner changed to "Matson Navigation Co." In 1941, owner changed to "Seims Drake Puget Sound" Re-acquired by the US Navy, 30 April 1943 Decommissioned 31 March 1944 Placed out of service 9 March 1948 Struck from the Naval Register (date unknown) Transferred to the Maritime Commission 12 November 1948 Sold for scrapping 5 June 1949 |
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Postmarks
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Locy Type 2# |
1946-10-27 |
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Cacheted. Navy Day. This branch number was assigned to Greyhound IX-106 from 1 Feb 1946 to 20 Dec 1947.
Other Information
USS YALE earned the World War I Victory Medal (with Transport clasp) during her active Naval career.
USS GREYHOUND earned the American Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal during her active Naval career.
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