MERCURY TT 3012
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.
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Troop Transport
- USS BARBAROSSA TT-3012
Acquired by the U.S. Navy and commissioned August 3 1917
- USS MERCURY TT-3012
Renamed "MERCURY" (date unknown) - Decommissioned September 27 1919
Transferred to the War Department - Transferred to the United States Shipping Board in August 1920
Sold for scrap in February 1924
Built in 1896 as "BARBAROSSA" by Blohm and Voss, Hamburg, Germany
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- Covers Page 1 (1919)
Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Locy Type 3rz |
1919-07-05
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Manuscript ship name on a Welcome Home postcard provided by the Knights of Columbus Committee on War Activities.
Locy Type 3rz |
1919-07-05
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Manuscript ship name on a Welcome Home postcard provided by the Knights of Columbus Committee on War Activities.
Other Information
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