MARIPOSA WLB 397

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.

Cactus Class Auxiliary Vessel, Lighthouse Tender Keel Laid October 25 1943 - Launched January 14 1944 USCGC MARIPOSA WAGL-397 Commissioned July 1 1944 USCGC MARIPOSA WLB-397 Reclassified (WLB) 1965 Decommissioned for Overhaul April 2 1973 Recommissioned October 1974 - Decommissioned for Overhaul 1990 Recommissioned 1991 - Decommissioned March 31 2000 Transferred to the US Navy as training hulk

Naval Covers

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1. USCGC Mariposa covers    (1969-2000)

 

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

 

USPO Machine Cancel New London CT

1969-10-27 to 1969-10-27

Homeport: New London CT. from June 15 1954 to April 11 1973 . No postal facilities aboard this vessel.

 

USPS Machine Cancel Detroit MI

1975-01-14 to 1975-01-14

Homeport: Detroit MI. from October 23 1974 to 1990. No postal facilities aboard this vessel.

 

USPS CDS Seattle, WA

2000-03-31 to 2000-03-31

N/A

Homeport: Seattle, WA from 1991 to 2000.
Decommissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Mariposa (genus Calochortus) is a tulip-like perennial plant of the lily family (Liliaceae) native to western North America.

 

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