NEWPORT NEWS CA 148

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.

Des Moines Class Heavy Cruiser
Keel Laid November 1 1945 - Launched March 6 1948


1. USS NEWPORT NEWS CA-148
   Commissioned January 29 1949 - Decommissioned June 27 1975
   
   Struck from Naval Register July 31 1978
   Used as an Air Force target 1992
   
   Sold February 25 1993 for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1953-70)

 

Postmarks

This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). 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.

A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
 
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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 2(n)

1949-01-19

R/S cachet

 

Locy Type 2

1953-04-05

Note:

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1966-09-01

Note:

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u)

1957-11-29

Note:

 

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

1968-01-23

Add-on cachet by Robert E. (Bob) Emrick, Jr.

 

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

1969-03-15

Add-on cachet by Robert E. (Bob) Emrick, Jr.

 

Locy Type 9eft(n+u)(USS)

1970-05-30

Add-on cachet by Robert E. (Bob) Emrick, Jr.

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Non- Postal Ship's Marking

1970-05-30

Add-on cachet by Robert E. (Bob) Emrick, Jr.

 

Other Information

NEWPORT NEWS received the following awards during her Naval career: Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Unit Citation (2) - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy Expeditionary Medal - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2) - Vietnam Service Medal (2) - Sea Service Deployment Ribbon - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/Palm - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.

NAMESAKE - Named for the city in which she was built, Newport News, Virginia.

 

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