HOIST ARS 40

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.

Bolster Class Rescue and Salvage Ship Keel Laid September 13 1944 - Launched March 31 1945 USS HOIST ARS-40 Commissioned July 21 1945 - Decommissioned September 30 1994 Struck from Naval Register September 30 1994 Sold July 17 2007 to North American Ship Recycling for scrap Abandoned at Baltimore, MD. 2007 Resold to Bay Bridge Enterprises Chesapeake, VA for scrap Towed to Bay Bridge Enterprises Chesapeake, VA. December 1 2007

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1946-72)

 

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 RECD USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. H-48

1946-09-03

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USPS Machine New York, N.Y.

1972-09-30

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Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Secretary of the Navy Letter of Commendation (3) - Navy Unit Commendation (2) - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (2) - Battle "E" Ribbon (5) - Navy Expeditionary Medal (Cuba) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Cuba, 2-Lebanon)

NAMESAKE - To raise, elevate, lift with tackle

 

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