XANTHUS AR 19

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.

Xanthus Class Repair Ship Keel Laid June 6 1944 as Maritime Commission type (EC2-S-C1) hull Launched for Great Britain July 31 1944 as HMS HECLA F-175 Retained by U.S. Navy September 28 1944 Renamed December 6 1944 USS XANTHUS AR-19 Commissioned May 9 1945 - Decommissioned September 3 1946 Laid up in Atlantic Reserve Fleet, James River Group, Fort Eustis, VA Struck from Naval Register September 1 1962 Sold 1974 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1943-46)

 

Postmarks

This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each name and/or commissioning period. Within each set, the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest known usage.

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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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Post office established January 23 1945 - Disestablished August 22 1946

 

Locy Type 2z

1945-09-05

Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Locy Type 3z + SLKbs(n)

1946-11-20

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Locy Type Fz USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. X-1

1946-08-23

Note: Post Office Discontinued August 22 1946

 

Locy Type RECD USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-R3

1943-11-02

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Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
China Service Medal (extended) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)

NAMESAKE - In Greek mythology, Achilles' horse who spoke with a human voice

 

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