HECTOR AR 7

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.

Vulcan Class Repair Ship Keel Laid July 28 1941- Launched November 11 1942 USS HECTOR AR-7 Commissioned February 7 1944 - Decommissioned March 31 1987 PNS MOAWIN A-20 (Pakistani Naval Service) Leased to Pakistan April 20 1989 and renamed Returned to U.S. custody 1994 Struck from Naval Register July 1 1994 Custody transferred to Maritime Administration July 7 1994 Sold October 17 1994 to Ruby Enterprises of India and cut up for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1945-87)

 

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 2(n) 1949

1954-04-27

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Locy Type 2(n) 1956

1957-09-19

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Locy Type 2(n+) USS

1978-05-19

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Locy Type 2tnu

1948-10-01

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Locy Type 2t(n+u) (A,USS)

1968-12-25

Christmas, cachet by E-F Cachets

 

Locy Type 2z (A)

1945-07-07

Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Locy Type 7dit(n+u) POW/MIA

1971-11-12

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Locy Type 7t(n+u) (USS, "96601" in date slot)

1969-03-20

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Locy Type 9efu USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. H-22

1950-10-27

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Locy Type 9efu USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. H-22a

1957-09-19

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Locy Type 9-1n+u (USS,USN)

1978-05-19

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Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. H-22c

1950-02-27

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Locy Type LDC 2-1(n+)

1987-03-31

Last Day in Commission

 

Locy Type LDC 9-1n+u

1987-03-31

Last Day in Commission

 

Other Information

HECTOR received the following awards during her Naval career - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal (2 stars) - Korean Service Medal (1 star) - Vietnam Service Medal (2 stars) - Humanitarian Service Medal (3 stars) - Philippine Liberation Medal - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

NAMESAKE - In the Iliad, one of Priam's 50 sons. Husband of Andromache, Hector was bravest of the Trojans. He slew Patrocles and was in turn slain by Achilles.

Three ships of the US Navy have been named HECTOR - USS Hector (War Prize 1898), USS Hector AC-7 and USS Hector AR-7.

 

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