NARRAGANSETT T-ATF 167

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.

Powhatan Class Fleet Ocean Tug Keel Laid 5 May 1977 - Launched 12 May 1979 USNS NARRAGANSETT T-ATF-167 In service 9 November 1979 - Out of service 18 October 1999 Struck from the Naval Register 5 June 2002 Transferred 2 August 2002 to NAVAIR for service as tow/service vessel Leased to DonJon Marine, for commercial service

Naval Covers

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1. USNS Narragansett T-ATF-167 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 Seattle, WA

1985-02-05

N/A

The ship had no postal facilities. Cachet by the USS Puget Sound Chapter No. 74, USCS

 

Other Information

USNS NARRAGANSETT earned the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (3 awards), the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Named for an Algonquian Indian tribe which lived in Rhode Island.

Five ships of the US Navy have borne the name NARRAGANSETT - USS Narragansett (1859 Union Sloop), USS Narragansett SP-2196, USS Narragansett YFB-1163,
USS Narragansett AT-88 and USNS Narragansett T-ATF-167.

 

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