MISSION BAY CVE 59
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.
- Casablanca Class Escort Carrier
- USS MISSION BAY CVE-59
Commissioned 13 September 1943 - Decommissioned 21 February 1947
- USS MISSION BAY CVU-59
Redesignated Utility Carrier (CVU) 12 June 1955, while in reserve
Struck from Naval Register 1 September 1958
Sold 30 April 1959 for scrap
Originally scheduled to be built as Aircraft Escort Vessel (AVG)
Redesignated 20 August 1942 as Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier (ACV)
Keel Laid 28 December 1942 - Launched 26 May 1943
Redesignated 15 July 1943 as Escort Carrier (CVE)
Acquired by U.S. Navy 13 September 1943
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Postmarks
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Locy Type |
1945-10-27 |
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Navy Day 1945. Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson
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1945-10-29 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1945-08-05 |
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Official Business
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1945-02-13 |
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Receipt
Other Information
USS MISSION BAY earned the American Campaign Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal during her Naval career.
NAMESAKE - Mission Bay, California.
The ships sponsor was Mrs. James McDonald.
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