PAWCATUCK T-AO 108

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.

Cimmeron Class Fleet Oiler / Jumboized Keel Laid 22 March 1945 - Launched 19 February 1946 USS PAWCATUCK AO-108 Commissioned 10 May 1946 - Enlarged circa 1964-65 Decommissioned 15 July 1975 USNS PAWCATUCK T-AO-108 Placed In Service with MSC 1975 - Out of Service 1991 Struck from Naval Register 21 September 1991 Sold 21 September 2005 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. USS Pawcatuck AO-108 Covers Page 1    (1949-1975)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type FDPS 2(n)

1946-08-20

First Day of Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1949-10-27

Navy Day

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1962-06-22

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

1975-03-15

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Locy Type 9ef(n+u) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. P-60c

1971-06-07

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Other Information

USS PAWCATUCK earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Expeditionary Medal (2 awards), the World War II Victory Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (3 awards) and the Coast Guard SOS Ribbon (3 awards) during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - A river in Rhode Island.

The ships sponsor was Miss Nancy Gatch.

 

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