LEBANON AK 191

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.

Alamosa Class Cargo Ship Keel Laid 15 May 1944 as MV Coastal Archer - Launched 14 October 1944 Acquired by the US Navy 25 August 1945 USS LEBANON AK-191 Commissioned 26 September 1945 - Decommissioned 15 November 1945 Name reverted to MV Coastal Archer 15 November 1945 Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown MERCHANT SERVICE GAA agreement to West India SS Co., 25 November 1945 GAA agreement to Overlakes Freight Corp, at New Orleans, LA., 26 June 1946 Chartered to Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., New Orleans, LA. 3 December 1946 Sold foreign, Brazil, 13 July 1956, physically delivered, 22 August 1956 Final Disposition, fate unknown

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (DATE RANGE)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

USPO Machine Postmark Galveston, TX

1945-11-15

The ship had no postal facilities.

 

Other Information

USS LEBANON earned the American Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Named after a county in southeastern Pennsylvania.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Charles E. Denny

 

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