TERROR MMF 5

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.

Terror Class Minelayer Keel Laid 3 September 1940 - Launched 6 June 1941 USS TERROR CM-5 Commissioned 15 July 1942 - Decommissioned July 1947 Placed In Service (In Reserve) 24 May 1951 to 6 August 1956 USS TERROR MM-5 Redesignated Fleet Minelayer (MM) 7 February 1955 USS TERROR MMF-5 Redesignated (MMF) October 1955 Decommissioned 6 August 1956 Struck from Naval Register 1 November 1970 Sold November 1971 to Union Minerals and Alloys Corp NY for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. USS Terror CM-5 Covers Page 1     (1940-46)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 3z

1942-07-15

Commissioning, cachet by Walter Czubay.

 

Locy Type 2 (n)

1947-04-14

Note:

 

Locy Type 2# (Br. #16090)

1946-10-27

Note:

 

Locy Type 3z (BTB)

1942-12-29

Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Locy Type 9ef(nu)

1947-01-24

Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

Locy Type 9uz

1944-06-20

Censored wartime (WWII) use. Mark from back of cover

 

Other Information

USS TERROR received 4 battle stars for her World War II service.

NAMESAKE - One that instills intense fear.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Ralph A. Bard, wife of Ralph A. Bard, Assistant Secretary of the Navy.

 

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