KEOSANQUA ATA 198
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.
- Maricopa Class Auxiliary Fleet Tug
- USS ATA-198
Commissioned March 19 1945
- USS KEOSANQUA ATA-198
Named July 16 1948
Decommissioned May 25 1956
Struck from the Naval Register May 1 1961
- ROKS YONG MUN ATA-2 (South Korean Naval Service)
Transferred to The Republic of Korea February 1 1962
Fate unknown
Authorized as Rescue Ocean Tug ATR-125
Redesignated Auxiliary Fleet Tug ATA-198 May 15 1944
Keel Laid (Date unknown) - Launched January 17 1945
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- KEOSANQUA ATA-198 Page 1 (1950)
Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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USPO Machine Postmark |
1953-02-04 |
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The ship had no postal facilities; the letter was posted either aboard another ship or ashore.
Other Information
Earned 2 Battle Stars (Korea)
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UN Summer-Fall Offensive November 1951
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Second Korean Winter January 1952 - April 1953
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