PLATTE AO 186

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.

Cimarron Class Fleet Oiler Keel Laid 2 February 1981 - Launched 30 January 1982 USS PLATTE AO-186 Commissioned 16 April 1983 - Decommissioned 30 June 1999 Struck from Naval Register 30 June 1999 Sold for scrapping 25 September 2014

Naval Covers

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1. USS Platte AO-186 Covers Page 1    (1983-1993)

 

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 2-1(n+)

1983-01-29

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type FDPS 9-1(n+u) (USS)

1983-01-29

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS)

1986-07-04

Rededication of the Statue of Liberty on July 4, 1986
International Naval Review, cachet by Nordic Cachets

 

Locy Type 2-1p(n+) (USS)

1993-02-04

Note:

 

Locy Type LDC 9-1(n+u) (USS)

1999-06-30

Decommissioning

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USPS Pictorial Postmarks

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Decommissioning Ceremony Station" Norfolk, VA

1999-06-25

Decommissioning. Cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Last Day In Commission Station" Norfolk, VA

1999-06-30

Decommissioning. Cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

USS PLATTE earned the Joint Meritorious Unit Award Ribbon, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (3 awards), the National Defense Service Medal, the Southwest Asia Service Medal, the Armed Forces Service Medal (2 awards), the Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Coast Guard SOS Ribbon and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - A river in Nebraska.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Nancy Inman, wife of Adm. Bobby R. Inman, USN.

Two ships of the US Navy have borne the name PLATTE - USS Platte AO-24 and USS Platte AO-186.

 

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