ORLEANS PARISH MCS 6: 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 LST-1069
Commissioned 31 March 1945 - Decommissioned 6 August 1946
Retained in Third Naval District as Reserve Training Ship
Transferred September 1949 to Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Florida Group
Recommissioned 11 January 1952
USS ORLEANS PARISH LST-1069
Named 1 July 1955 - Decommissioned 16 December 1957
Recommissioned 19 December 1958
USS ORLEANS PARISH MCS-6
Reclassified Mine Countermeasures Support Ship (MCS) 1959
Decommissioned 20 May 1966
USS ORLEANS PARISH LST-1069
Reverted to Tank Landing Ship (LST)
USNS ORLEANS PARISH T-LST-1069
Assigned to Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS)
Placed In Service May 1966 - Out of Service (Date unknown)

Struck from Naval Register 30 June 1975
BRP COTABATO DEL NORTE LT-511 (Philippine Naval Service)
Sold to Republic of the Philippines 1 September 1976 and renamed

Fate unknown

Naval Covers

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USS LST-1069 Covers Page 1 (1954-55)
USS Orleans Parish Covers Page 1 (1956-66)

Postmarks

This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each name and/or commissioning period. 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	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

2nd Commissioning 11 January 1952 to 16 December 1957

Locy Type 2

1954-04-07

As LST-1069

Locy Type
9efu

1954-04-07

As LST-1069

Locy Type
2(n)

1956-03-26

As ORLEANS PARISH LST-1069

3rd Commissioning 19 December 1958 to 20 May 1966

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

1966-03-31

As ORLEANS PARISH MCS-6

Locy Type
9fu (USS)

1966-03-31

As ORLEANS PARISH MCS-6

Other Information

USS LST-1069 / ORLEANS PARISH earned the China Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal (w/ Asia clasp), the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Philippines Liberation Medal and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. James Whitfield

If you have images or information to add to this page, then either contact the Curator or edit this page yourself and add it. See Editing Ship Pages for detailed information on editing this page.

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 <td valign="top">
 <ol>LST-542 Class Tank Landing Ship<br/>
-Keel Laid February 7 1945 - Launched March 7 1945<br/><br/>
+Keel Laid 7 February 1945 - Launched 7 March 1945<br/><br/>
 <li>'''USS LST-1069'''<br/>
-Commissioned March 31 1945 - Decommissioned August 6 1946<br/>
+Commissioned 31 March 1945 - Decommissioned 6 August 1946<br/>
 Retained in Third Naval District as Reserve Training Ship<br/>
 Transferred September 1949 to Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Florida Group<br/>
-Recommissioned January 11 1952<br/><br/>
+Recommissioned 11 January 1952<br/><br/>
 <li>'''USS ORLEANS PARISH LST-1069'''<br/>
-Named July 1 1955<br/>
+Named 1 July 1955 - Decommissioned 16 December 1957<br/>
-Decommissioned December 16 1957<br/>
+Recommissioned 19 December 1958<br/><br/>
-Recommissioned December 19 1958<br/><br/>
 <li>'''USS ORLEANS PARISH MCS-6'''<br/>
 Reclassified Mine Countermeasures Support Ship (MCS) 1959<br/>
-Decommissioned May 20 1966<br/>
+Decommissioned 20 May 1966<br/><br/>
-Reverted to Tank Landing Ship (LST)<br/>
+<li>'''USS ORLEANS PARISH LST-1069'''<br/>
-Assigned to Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS)<br/><br/>
+Reverted to Tank Landing Ship (LST)<br/><br/>
 <li>'''USNS ORLEANS PARISH T-LST-1069'''<br/>
+Assigned to Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS)<br/>
 Placed In Service May 1966 - Out of Service (Date unknown)<br/><br/>
-Struck from Naval Register June 30 1975<br/><br/>
+Struck from Naval Register 30 June 1975<br/><br/>
 <li>'''BRP COTABATO DEL NORTE LT-511''' (Philippine Naval Service)<br/>
-Sold to Republic of the Philippines September 1 1976 and renamed<br/><br/>
+Sold to Republic of the Philippines 1 September 1976 and renamed<br/><br/>
 Fate unknown
 </ol></td>
 <td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
-[[Image:ORLEANS PARISH PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|125px]]
+[[Image:ORLEANS PARISH PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|150px]]
 </td>
 </tr>
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 range for covers on that page.
 <ol>
-<li>[[USS LST 1069_Covers_Page_1 | LST-1069 Covers Page 1 ]] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1954-55)</li>
+<li>[[USS LST 1069_Covers_Page_1 | USS LST-1069 Covers Page 1 ]] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1954-55)</li>
-<li>[[USS ORLEANS PARISH MCS-6_Covers_Page_1 |Orleans Parish Covers Page 1 ]] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1956-66)</li>
+<li>[[USS ORLEANS PARISH MCS-6_Covers_Page_1 | USS Orleans Parish Covers Page 1 ]] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1956-66)</li>
 </ol>
 <p>&nbsp;</p>
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-<h4>1st Commissioning March 31 1945 to August 6 1946</h4>
+<h4>1st Commissioning 31 March 1945 to 6 August 1946</h4>
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 <!-- ********************************************** -->
 <!-- Postmarks from 2nd Commissioning Period        -->
 <!-- ********************************************** -->
-<hr/>
+<br/><hr/>
-<h4>2nd Commissioning January 11 1952 to December 16 1957</h4>
+<h4>2nd Commissioning 11 January 1952 to 16 December 1957</h4>
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 <br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
 <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
-Locy Type<br/>2
+Locy Type 2
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -04-07
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 <br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
 <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
-Locy Type<br/>2n (LST)
+Locy Type<br/>2(n)
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -03-26
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 As ORLEANS PARISH LST-1069
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
 <!-- ********************************************** -->
 <!-- Postmarks from 3rd Commissioning Period        -->
 <!-- ********************************************** -->
-<hr/>
+<br/><hr/>
-<h4>3rd Commissioning December 19 1958 to May 20 1966</h4>
+<h4>3rd Commissioning 19 December 1958 to 20 May 1966</h4>
 <!-- ============== -->
 <!-- POSTMARK ENTRY -->
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 <p>&nbsp;</p>
 <h3>Other Information</h3>
-Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>
+USS LST-1069 / ORLEANS PARISH earned the China Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal (w/ Asia clasp), the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Philippines Liberation Medal and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
-China Service Medal (extended) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - Vietnam Service Medal - Philippines Liberation Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal<br/><br/>
+'''NAMESAKE''' - Orleans Parish, Louisiana.<br/><br/>
-'''NAMESAKE''' - Orleans Parish, Louisiana
+The ships sponsor was Mrs. James Whitfield
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