MERRIMACK AO 37

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.

Kennebec Class Fleet Oiler
Keel Laid as Maritime Commission (Type T2-SO) tanker hull
Launched July 1 1941 as CADDO
Acquired by U.S. Navy December 31 1941


1. USS MERRIMACK AO-37
   Commissioned February 4 1942 - Decommissioned February 8 1950
   Recommissioned December 6 1950 - Decommissioned December 20 1954
   
   Struck from Naval Register February 4 1959
   Disposed of March 19 1982

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1947-51)

 

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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1st Commissioning February 4 1942 to February 8 1950

 

Locy Type 2tnu

1947-03-02

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Locy Type 2rtz

1947-09-19

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Locy Type 9efu

1947-05-22

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Locy Type 9vz

1947-09-19

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Locy Type 9xz

1947-09-19

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2nd Commissioning December 6 1950 to December 20 1954

 

Locy Type FDPS 2

1951-03-12

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type FDPS 9efu

1951-03-12

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2

1951-05-26

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Other Information

MERRIMACK received the following awards: American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (3) - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (8) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Medal - National Defense Service Medal - Philippine Liberation Medal

NAMESAKE - Named after the Merrimack River

The US Navy has named six ships by this name, or variation of this name, to include; USS Merrimack (1798), USS Merrimack (1855), USS Merrimac (1864), USS Merrimac (1898), USS Merrimack (AO-37) and USS Merrimack (AO-179).

 

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