IRONWOOD WLB 297

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.

Mesquite Class 180 ft Seagoing Buoy Tender Keel Laid 2 November 1942 - Launched 16 March 1943 USCGC IRONWOOD WAGL-297 Commissioned 4 August 1943 USCGC IRONWOOD WLB-297 Reclassified 1965 - Decommissioned 6 October 2000 Transferred to the Department of the Interior where it serves as a training vessel for the Jobs Corps Maritime Training Program at Tongue Point Jobs Corps Training Center, Astoria, OR

Naval Covers

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1. USCGC Ironwood WAGL/WLB-297 Covers Page 1    (1957-2000)

 

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

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WAGL-297

 

USPO Machine Cancel Honolulu HI

1957-10-02

N/A

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WLB-297

 

USPO Machine Cancel Honolulu HI

1968-02-15

N/A

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Other Information

NAMESAKE - Any particular wood that has a reputation for hardness.

 

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