ALGOL LKA 54: Difference between revisions

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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.

USS ALGOL AKA-54
Placed in Ferry Commission November 27 - December 3 1943
Commissioned (Full) July 21 1944 - Decommissioned November 26 1947
Recommissioned February 18 1948 - Decommissioned January 2 1958
Recommissioned November 17 1961
USS ALGOL LKA-54
Redesignated Amphibious Cargo Ship (LKA) January 1 1969
Decommissioned July 23 1970

Struck from Naval Register January 1 1977
Sunk November 22 1991 as part of the New Jersey Shark River Artificial Reef

Naval Covers

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Algol Covers Page 1 (1949-69)

Postmarks

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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

Post Office Established July 1 1944 - Disestablished November 24 1947

Locy Type
2z

1946-02-04

As AKA-54

Locy Type
9efu

1946-02-04

As AKA-54
Favor strike on block of stamps

Locy Type
9efu (with bars)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. A-18

1947-06-14

As AKA-54

Post Office Reestablished September 6 1949 - Disestablished December 31 1957

Locy Type
2(n)

1952-04-01

As AKA-54

Locy Type
2r

1953-05-29

As AKA-54

Locy Type
2t(nu)

1949-09-30

As AKA-54
Device carried over from 1st post office

Locy Type
9ef(nu)

1953-09-14

As AKA-54

Post Office Reestablished 1961 - Disestablished September 30 1969

Locy Type
2(n) (USS)

1963-07-13

As AKA-54
ARM POTOSI, "Welcome to Norfolk" cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

Locy Type
2(n) (USS)

1966-03-26

As AKA-54
TCG SAROS, "Welcome to Norfolk" cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

Locy Type
2(n) (USS)

1966-08-27

As AKA-54

Locy Type
2t(n+u) (LKA)

1969-03-13

As LKA-54
Apollo Space Program R/S cachet.

Locy Type
2t(n+u) (LKA)

1969-09-12

As LKA-54
Last Day in Commission for USS Samsoset ATA-190

Locy Type
9ef(nu) (USS)

1961-02-28

As AKA-54

Locy Type P
[2t(n+u) with first "A" removed]

1969-05-28

As LKA-54

Locy Type
LDPS 2t(nu) Sep 30, 1969

1969-09-30

As LKA-54
Last Day Postal Service

Locy Type
LDPS P
[2t(nu) with first "A" removed]

1969-09-30

As LKA-54
Last Day Postal Service
Unlisted in USCS Postmark Catalog

Other Information

ALGOL earned two battle stars for World War II service
* Luzon operation
Lingayen Gulf landing
January 11-15 1945
* Okinawa Gunto operation
Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, April 1-10 1945

Earned five battle stars for Korean War service
* North Korean Aggression
September 20 to November 1 1950
* Communist China Aggression
November 15 to January 19 1951
* First UN Counteroffensive
February 23 to March 27 1951
* Communist China Spring Offensive
May 9-14 1951
* Korean Defense Summer-Fall 1952
May 9-13 1952
August 9-13 1952

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - China Service Medal (extended) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (2) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korean Service Medal (5) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1-Cuba) - Philippines Liberation Medal (2) - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal (retroactive)

NAMESAKE - Named for a fixed star in the constellation Perseus. It varies periodically in brightness because of eclipses by a satellite

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+<!--    Postmarks from 1st Post Office Period       -->
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-<h4>1st Commissioning July 21 1944 to November 26 1947</h4>
+<h4>Post Office Established July 1 1944 - Disestablished November 24 1947</h4>
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+<!--    Postmarks from 2nd Post Office Period       -->
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-<h4>2nd Commissioning February 18 1948 to January 2 1958</h4>
+<h4>Post Office Reestablished September 6 1949 - Disestablished December 31 1957</h4>
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-[[Image:JonBurdett algol aka54 19520401 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
+[[Image:JonBurdett algol aka54 19520401r pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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-Device carried over from 1st Commissioning
+Device carried over from 1st post office
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+<!--    Postmarks from 3rd Post Office Period       -->
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-<h4>3rd Commissioning November 17 1961 to July 23 1970</h4>
+<h4>Post Office Reestablished 1961 - Disestablished September 30 1969</h4>
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-[[Image:GregCiesielski_Algol_AKA54_19630713_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_Algol_AKA54_19630713_1r_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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 As LKA-54<br/>Last Day in Commission for [[SAMOSET_ATA_190_ | USS Samsoset ATA-190]]
+<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
+<!-- ============== -->
+<!-- POSTMARK ENTRY -->
+<!-- ============== -->
+<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
+<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
+Locy Type<br/>9ef(nu) (USS)
+</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
+-02-28
+</td><td align="center" width="350">
+[[Image:JonBurdett algol aka54 19610228 pm.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
+</td><td align="center" width="120">
+[[Image:JonBurdett algol aka54 19610228.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
+</td></tr></table>
+As AKA-54
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-Locy Type<br/>LDPS 2t(nu)
+Locy Type<br/>LDPS 2t(nu) Sep 30, 1969
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 -09-30
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 <h3>Other Information</h3>
-ALGOL earned two battle stars for World War II service and five battle stars for Korean War service<br/><br/>
+ALGOL earned two battle stars for World War II service<br/>*
+'''Luzon operation'''<br/>
+Lingayen Gulf landing<br/>
+January 11-15 1945<br/>*
+'''Okinawa Gunto operation'''<br/>
+Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, April 1-10 1945<br/><br/>
+Earned five battle stars for Korean War service<br/>*
+'''North Korean Aggression'''<br/>
+September 20 to November 1 1950<br/>*
+'''Communist China Aggression'''<br/>
+November 15 to January 19 1951<br/>*
+'''First UN Counteroffensive'''<br/>
+February 23 to March 27 1951<br/>*
+'''Communist China Spring Offensive'''<br/>
+May 9-14 1951<br/>*
+'''Korean Defense Summer-Fall 1952'''<br/>
+May 9-13 1952<br/>
+August 9-13 1952<br/><br/>
 Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>
 Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - China Service Medal (extended) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (2) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korean Service Medal (5) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1-Cuba) - Philippines Liberation Medal (2) - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal (retroactive)<br/><br/>

ALGOL LKA 54: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 03:11, 6 April 2017

Contents

Ship Name and Designation History

Naval Covers

Postmarks

Post Office Established July 1 1944 - Disestablished November 24 1947

Post Office Reestablished September 6 1949 - Disestablished December 31 1957

Post Office Reestablished 1961 - Disestablished September 30 1969

Other Information

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