CALEDONIA AK 167

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.

Alamosa Class Cargo Ship Keel Laid (Date Unknown) - Launched 1 January 1945 Acquired by the Navy 13 March 1945 USS CALEDONIA AK-167 Commissioned 13 March 1945 - Decommissioned 25 March 1946 Returned to MARCOM 29 March 1946 Struck from the Naval Register 12 April 1946 Merchant Service Removed from the Reserve Fleet, 1 March 1947, under GAA contract with agent Dickman, Wright and Pugh Sold by MARCOM 7 March 1947 to Rederi A / S Hauk (Bucha Goding & Co.) Oslo, Norway, reflagged Norwegian Renamed MV Norse Captain 14 April 1947 Sold to Philippine President Lines Inc., Manila in 1962. Renamed MV Mabini, reflagged Philippines Renamed MV President Quezon in 1964. Sold to Seven Brothers Shipping Corp., Manila in 1965, renamed MV Seven Kings Sold for scrapping September 3 1980

Naval Covers

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1. USS Caledonia AK-167 Covers Page 1     (DATE RANGE)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

USPO Machine Postmark Baltimore, MD

1946-03-19

The ship had no postal facilities.

 

Other Information

USS CALEDONIA earned the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the Philippines Liberation Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Caledonia, the ancient name for Scotland, is also the name of a county in Vermont.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. V. Brown.

Two ships of the US Navy have borne the name CALEDONIA - USS Caledonia (1812 Brig) and USS Caledonia AK-167.

 

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