TUTUILA ARG 4

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.

Luzon Class Internal Combustion Engine Repair Ship Keel Laid August 11 1943 as ARTHUR P. GORMAN Renamed September 8 1943 Launched September 12 1943 Acquired by U.S. Navy September 18 1943 USS TUTUILA ARG-4 Commissioned April 8 1944 - Decommissioned December 7 1946 Recommissioned May 7 1951 - Decommissioned February 21 1972 Struck from Naval Register February 21 1972 ROCS PIEN TAI ARG-516 (Taiwanese Naval Service) Transferred to the Republic of China (Taiwan) and renamed

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1946-51)

 

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 April 8 1944 to December 7 1946

 

Locy Type 2z

1946-01-15

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Locy Type 9efu

1946-06-06

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2nd Commissioning May 7 1951 to February 21 1972

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (U S S)

1962-06-22

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Locy Type 2(n+) (U S S)

1966-08-29

USCG mail from USCGC POINT GLOVER WPB-82307

 

Locy Type 2r

1951-12-18

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Locy Type 9efu

1951-12-18

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Other Information

TUTUILA received the following awards during her Naval Career - Navy Unit Commendation (3) - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (2) - China Service Medal - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2) - Vietnam Service Medal (13) - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (6) - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.

NAMESAKE - An island in American Samoa.

There have been two ships of the US Navy named TUTUILA - USS Tutuila PR-4 and USS Tutuila ARG-4.

 

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