SUAMICO T-AO 49

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.

Suamico Class Fleet Oiler Keel Laid September 27 1941 as "SS HARLEM HEIGHTS" Launched May 30 1942 - Acquired by the US Navy June 27 1942 USS SUAMICO AO-49 Commissioned August 10 1942 - Decommissioned January 20 1946 Struck from the Naval Register (date unknown) Transferred to the Maritime Commission October 4 1946, name reverted to "SS HARLEM HEIGHTS" Reacquired by the US Navy January 23 1948 assigned to the Naval Transportation Service (NTS)     to be operated under contract by American Pacific Steamship Co. USNS SUAMICO T-AO-49 Transferred to the MSTS October 1 1949 and placed in service Placed out of service (date unknown) Struck from the Naval Register November 15 1974 Returned to MARAD January 22 1975 and sold for scrapping Delivered to a breakers yard at Yokohama, Japan for dismantling February 13 1975

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1943-45)

 

Postmarks

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

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1st Commissioning August 10 1942 to January 20 1946

 

Locy Type 3z

1945-12-23

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No Postmarks Reported

 

Vietnam CDS

1969-09-09

Large Registered envelope showing the front (19 stamps) and back (50 stamps)

 

Other Information

USS/USNS SUAMICO earned two Combat Action Ribbons, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/ 8 Battle stars), the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp), the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - A river in Wisconsin emptying into Green Bay.

 

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