PINOLA ATO 33
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.
- Bagaduce Class Fleet Tug
- USS PINOLA Fleet Tug No. 33
Commissioned February 7 1920
- USS PINOLA AT-33
Designated (AT) July 17 1920
Decommissioned June 9 1922
Recommissioned August 14 1923
- USS PINOLA ATO-33
Redesignated Fleet Tug Old (ATO) May 15 1944
Decommissioned January 31 1946
Struck from Naval Register February 26 1946
Transferred to Maritime Commission July 21 1947 for disposal
Sold July 21 1947 to Oakland Manufacturing Co.
Fate unknown
Originally assigned the name NIPSIC
Laid down as PINOLA March 3 1919
Launched August 12 1919
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- Covers Page 1 (1933-40)
Postmarks
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existing example.
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Post office established June 1 1921 - Disestablished May 11 1922
Post office reestablished November 18 1924 - Disestablished June 27 1928
Post office reestablished March 22 1932 - Disestablished August 31 1945
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Locy Type |
1940-05-30 |
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As AT-33
Memorial Day. Cachet by George Neumann and Frederick Horton
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Locy Type |
1940-12-25 |
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As AT-33
Christmas Day. Cachet by May Luhta
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Locy Type F |
1933-01-03 |
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As AT-33
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Locy Type F |
1933-05-30 |
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As AT-33
Provisional bars added (unlisted)
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Locy Type |
1936-02-11 |
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As AT-33
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Locy Type |
1935-08-23 |
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As AT-33
Other Information
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Defense Service Medal (with Fleet clasp)
- American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
NAMESAKE - An Indian term meaning cotton and a Spanish word for parched corn
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