NAVAJO T-ATF 169

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 14 December 1977 - Launched 20 December 1979 USNS NAVAJO T-ATF-169 Placed in Service 13 June 1980 Placed out of Service 1 October 2016

Naval Covers

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1. USNS Navajo T-ATF-169 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

 

USPS Machine cancel Marinette, WI

1980-06-12

N/A

Delivered, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Slogan Machine cancel San Diego CA

1984-04-03

N/A

Note:

 

USPS Sprayed Cancel San Diego CA

2006-12-27

N/A

Ship's mail

 

Other Information

USNS NAVAJO earned the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon and the National Defense Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - The Navajos are a Native American people of the Southwestern United States.

Six ships of the US Navy have borne the name NAVAJO - USS Navajo AT-52, USS Navajo AT-64, USS Navajo ATA-211, USNS Navajo T-ATF-169, USS Navajo III SP-298 and
USNS Navajo T-ATS-6.

 

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