CHLORIS ARV(E) 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.
- Aventinus Class Aircraft Repair Ship (Engine)
- USS CHLORIS ARV(E)-4
Commissioned 19 June 1945 - Decommissioned 18 June 1946
Recommissioned 5 January 1951 - Decommissioned 9 December 1955
Struck from Naval Register 1 June 1973
- M/V AVLON (Commercial Service)
Sold 1977 to Monros Shipping Co.S.A. Panama and renamed
Fate unknown
Authorized as Tank Landing Craft LST-1094
Redesignated Aircraft Repair Ship (ARV(E)) 8 December 1944
Keel Laid 17 January 1945 - Launched 21 April 1945
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Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Postmark Date |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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1st Commissioning 19 June 1945 to 18 June 1946
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Locy Type 2# |
1946-02-15 |
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Note:
Interim Period Between Commissioning's
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Locy Type |
1946-10-12 |
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Type 2z not listed aboard ship...Posted after POD
2nd Commissioning 5 January 1951 to 9 December 1955
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Locy Type |
1951-07-01 |
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First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson
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Locy Type |
1951-07-01 |
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First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson
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Locy Type 2r |
1953-07-19 |
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Welcome to Norfolk, KNM Narvik, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson. From the Bob Govern collection.
Other Information
USS CHLORIS earned the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the National Defense Service Medal during her Naval career.
NAMESAKE - In Greek mythology, the personification of green vegetation.
The ships sponsor was Mrs. E. W. Clexton.
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