VEGA AF 59

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.

Rigel Class Stores Ship Keel Laid June 7 1954 - Launched April 28 1955 USS VEGA AF-59 Commissioned November 10 1955 - Decommissioned April 29 1977 Struck from Naval Register April 29 1977 Sold December 1 1977 Fate unknown

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1955-74)

 

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

 

Locy Type FDC 2r

1955-11-10

First Day of Commission.

 

Locy Type FDC 9efu

1955-11-10

First Day of Commission. Unlisted as FDC in USCS Catalog

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1974-04-09

Note:

 

Locy Type 2r

1955-11-25

Add-on cachet by Bruce D. Liddell

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (A,USS)

1970-07-17

Note:

 

Other Information

VEGA received the following awards during her Naval career: Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (2) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (13) - Vietnam Service Medal (w/ 10 Campaign stars) - Humanitarian Service Medal (2)- Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.

NAMESAKE - Named after the star of the first magnitude in the constellation Lyra.

Three ships of the US Navy have borne this name; USS Vega SP-734, USS Vega AK-17 and USS Vega AF-59.

 

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