ALGOL LKA 54
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.
Keel Laid December 10 1942 Launched February 17 1943 as JAMES BARNES Renamed August 30 1943 Acquired by U.S. Navy November 27 1943 |
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- Algol Covers Page 1 (1949-69)
Postmarks
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Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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1st Commissioning July 21 1944 to November 26 1947
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Locy Type |
1946-02-04 |
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As AKA-54
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Locy Type |
1946-02-04 |
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As AKA-54
Favor strike on block of stamps
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Locy Type |
1947-06-14 |
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As AKA-54
2nd Commissioning February 18 1948 to January 2 1958
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Locy Type |
1952-04-01 |
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As AKA-54
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Locy Type |
1953-05-29 |
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As AKA-54
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Locy Type |
1949-09-30 |
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As AKA-54
Device carried over from 1st Commissioning
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Locy Type |
1953-09-14 |
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As AKA-54
3rd Commissioning November 17 1961 to July 23 1970
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Locy Type |
1963-07-13 |
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As AKA-54
ARM POTOSI, "Welcome to Norfolk" cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson
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Locy Type |
1966-03-26 |
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As AKA-54
TCG SAROS, "Welcome to Norfolk" cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson
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Locy Type |
1966-08-27 |
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As AKA-54
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Locy Type |
1969-03-13 |
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As LKA-54
Apollo Space Program R/S cachet.
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Locy Type |
1969-09-12 |
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As LKA-54
Last Day in Commission for USS Samsoset ATA-190
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Locy Type P |
1969-05-28 |
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As LKA-54
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Locy Type |
1969-09-30 |
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As LKA-54
Last Day Postal Service
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Locy Type |
1969-09-30 |
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As LKA-54
Last Day Postal Service
Unlisted in USCS Postmark Catalog
Other Information
ALGOL earned two battle stars for World War II service and five battle stars for Korean War service
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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