NEWPORT NEWS CA 148

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.

Des Moines Class Heavy Cruiser Keel Laid 1 November 1945 - Launched 6 March 1948 USS NEWPORT NEWS CA-148 Commissioned 29 January 1949 - Decommissioned 27 June 1975 Struck from Naval Register 31 July 1978 Used as an Air Force target 1992 Sold 25 February 1993 for scrap

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1. USS Newport News CA-148 Covers Page 1    (1953-1969)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type FDC 2(n)

1949-01-19

R/S cachet

 

Locy Type 2

1953-04-05

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Locy Type 2(n)

1950-06-13

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Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1966-09-01

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Locy Type 2t(n+u)

1957-11-29

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Locy Type 2t(n+u)

1969-06-14

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Locy Type 2t(n+u) (B,USS)

1968-01-23

Add-on cachet by Robert E. (Bob) Emrick, Jr.

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (B,USS)

1969-03-15

Add-on cachet by Robert E. (Bob) Emrick, Jr.

 

Locy Type 9eft(n+u) (USS)

1970-05-30

Add-on cachet by Robert E. (Bob) Emrick, Jr.

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Non-Postal Ship's Marking

 

Non-Postal Ship's Marking

1970-05-30

Add-on cachet by Robert E. (Bob) Emrick, Jr.

 

Other Information

USS NEWPORT NEWS earned the Combat Action Ribbon, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon (2 awards), the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the World War II Occupation Medal w/Europe Clasp, the National Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2 awards), the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 6 Campaign stars, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Ribbon w/Palm, the Republic of Vietnam Civil Action 1st Class Ribbon w/Palm and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Named for the city in which she was built, Newport News, Virginia.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Homer T. Ferguson.

Three ships of the US Navy have borne the name NEWPORT NEWS - USS Newport News AK-3, USS Newport News CA-148 and USS Newport News SSN-750.

 

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