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<ol>Arcturus Class Cargo Ship<br/>
<ol>Arcturus Class Cargo Ship<br/>
Keel Laid October 25 1941<br/>
Keel Laid 25 October 1941 as SS HARRY CULBREATH<br/>
Launched February 28 1942 as HARRY CULBREATH<br/>
Launched 28 February 1942<br/>
Acquired by U.S. Navy March 27 1942<br/><br/>
Acquired by US Navy 27 March 1942<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS TITANIA AK-55'''<br/>  
<li>'''USS TITANIA AK-55'''</li>  
Commissioned as Cargo Ship (AK) May 27 1942<br/><br/>
Commissioned as Cargo Ship (AK) 27 May 1942<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS TITANIA AKA-13'''<br/>
<li>'''USS TITANIA AKA-13'''</li>
Reclassified Attack Cargo Ship (AKA) February 1 1943<br/>
Reclassified Attack Cargo Ship (AKA) 1 February 1943<br/>
Decommissioned July 19 1955<br/><br/>   
Decommissioned 19 July 1955<br/><br/>   
Struck from Naval Register July 1 1961<br/>
Struck from Naval Register 1 July 1961<br/>
Scrapped 1974
Scrapped 1974
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range for covers on that page.
range for covers on that page.
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<li>[[USS TITANIA AKA-13_Covers_Page_1 | Covers Page 1  ]] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1942-51)</li>
<li>[[USS TITANIA AKA-13_Covers_Page_1 | USS Titania AKA-13 Covers Page 1  ]] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1942-1951)</li>
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Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
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Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>
Postmark<br/>Date</th>
<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Cover Image</th>
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<h4>1st Post Office Period June 1 1942 to August 1 1946</h4>
<h4>1st Post Office Period 1 June 1942 to 1 August 1946</h4>


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Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3z
Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3z (BTB)
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1942-06-01
1942-06-01
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[[Image:JonBurdett titania ak55 19420601.jpeg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett titania ak55 19420601.jpeg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As AK-55<br/>
AK-55. First Day Postal Service, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ | Tazewell G. Nicholson]].
First Day Postal Service
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Locy Type<br/>2#<br/><br/>(Br. #16068)
Locy Type 2#<br/><br/>(Br. #16068)
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1945-10-04
1946-04-06
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[[Image:JonBurdett titania aka13 19451004 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Titania_AKA13_19460406_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett titania aka13 19451004.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Titania_AKA13_19460406_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As AKA-13
AKA-13 From the Bob Govern collection.
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[[Image:JonBurdett titania ak55 19420912.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett titania ak55 19420912.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As AK-55<br/>
AK-55. Censored WWII use. ID based on pencil note lower right
Censored wartime (WWII) use<br/>
ID based on pencil note lower right
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Locy Type<br/>9vz
Locy Type<br/>9vz
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1944-11-07<br/>to<br/>1944-11-18
1944-11-07
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[[Image:JonBurdett titania aka13 19441107 pm9.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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As AKA-13<br/>
AKA-13. Postmark from the back of the cover.
Mark from back of cover
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Locy Type SLs<br/>(39x6)
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1946-04-06
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Titania_AKA13_19460406_1_Marking.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Titania_AKA13_19460406_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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AKA-13. From the Bob Govern collection.
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<h4>2nd Post Office Period December 14 1950 to May 5 1955</h4>
<h4>2nd Post Office Period 14 December 1950 to 5 May 1955</h4>
 
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As AKA-13<br/>
AKA-13. First Day Postal Service, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ | Tazewell G. Nicholson]].
First Day Postal Service
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Locy Type<br/>2
Locy Type 2
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1951-01-25
1951-01-25
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[[Image:JonBurdett titania aka13 19510125.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett titania aka13 19510125.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As AKA-13
AKA-13. Add-on cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Michael_F_Hebert_ | Michael Hebert (Mh Cachets)]].
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Locy Type 2r
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1955-03-17
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Titania_AKA13_19550317_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Titania_AKA13_19550317_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Courtesy of the Bob Govern collection.
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Locy Type<br/>9efu (T-20)<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. T-20
Locy Type<br/>9efu<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. T-20
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1951-01-25
1951-01-25
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[[Image:JohnGermann_Titania_AKA13_19510125_1a_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JohnGermann_Titania_AKA13_19510125_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Note:
The cancel was applied to the back of the cover.
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Locy Type<br/>9efu<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. T-20a
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1955-03-17
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Titania_AKA13_19550317_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Titania_AKA13_19550317_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Courtesy of the Bob Govern collection.
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<h3>Other Information</h3>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
TITANIA earned 6 Battle Stars for WWII, and 7 Battle Stars for Korea service<br/><br/>
USS TITANIA earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon 7 awards), the China Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal w/ 1 Battle star, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 5 Battle stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal w/ Asia clasp, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal w/ 7 Campaign stars, the United Nations Service Medal, the Philippines Liberation Medal (2 awards) and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - A satellite of the planet Uranus.<br/><br/>
Navy Unit Commendation (8) - China Service Medal (extended) - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (5) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - Korean Service Medal (7) - United Nations Service Medal - Philippines Liberation Medal (2) - Republic of Korea War Service Meal<br/><br/>
The ships sponsor was Mrs. Bennett Champ Clark.
'''NAMESAKE''' - A satellite of the planet Uranus  
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Latest revision as of 22:07, 21 November 2023

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.

    Arcturus Class Cargo Ship
    Keel Laid 25 October 1941 as SS HARRY CULBREATH
    Launched 28 February 1942
    Acquired by US Navy 27 March 1942

  1. USS TITANIA AK-55
  2. Commissioned as Cargo Ship (AK) 27 May 1942

  3. USS TITANIA AKA-13
  4. Reclassified Attack Cargo Ship (AKA) 1 February 1943
    Decommissioned 19 July 1955

    Struck from Naval Register 1 July 1961
    Scrapped 1974

Naval Covers

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  1. USS Titania AKA-13 Covers Page 1     (1942-1951)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type
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Killer Bar Text

Postmark
Date
Thumbnail Link
To
Postmark Image
Thumbnail Link
To
Cover Image

1st Post Office Period 1 June 1942 to 1 August 1946


 

Locy Type
FDPS 3z (BTB)

1942-06-01

AK-55. First Day Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson.


 

Locy Type
2z*

1944-06-02

Note:


 

Locy Type 2#

(Br. #16068)

1946-04-06

AKA-13 From the Bob Govern collection.


 

Locy Type
3z (BTB)

1942-09-12

AK-55. Censored WWII use. ID based on pencil note lower right


 

Locy Type
9vz

1944-11-07

AKA-13. Postmark from the back of the cover.


 

Locy Type SLs
(39x6)

1946-04-06

AKA-13. From the Bob Govern collection.



2nd Post Office Period 14 December 1950 to 5 May 1955


 

Locy Type
FDPS 2

1950-12-14

AKA-13. First Day Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson.


 

Locy Type 2

1951-01-25

AKA-13. Add-on cachet by Michael Hebert (Mh Cachets).


 

Locy Type 2r

1955-03-17

Courtesy of the Bob Govern collection.


 

Locy Type
9efu

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. T-20

1951-01-25

The cancel was applied to the back of the cover.


 

Locy Type
9efu

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. T-20a

1955-03-17

Courtesy of the Bob Govern collection.

 

Other Information

USS TITANIA earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon 7 awards), the China Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal w/ 1 Battle star, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 5 Battle stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal w/ Asia clasp, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal w/ 7 Campaign stars, the United Nations Service Medal, the Philippines Liberation Medal (2 awards) and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - A satellite of the planet Uranus.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Bennett Champ Clark.

 


 

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