CHEROKEE WMEC 165 - Revision history

GregCiesielski at 05:31, 17 July 2026

2026-07-17T05:31:42Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:31, 17 July 2026
Line 258:		Line 258:
	USS CHEROKEE earned the American Defense Service Medal (w/ Fleet clasp), the American Campaign Medal, the Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (w/ 1 Battle star) and the World War II Victory Medal during her US Navy career.<br/><br/>		USS CHEROKEE earned the American Defense Service Medal (w/ Fleet clasp), the American Campaign Medal, the Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (w/ 1 Battle star) and the World War II Victory Medal during her US Navy career.<br/><br/>
	USCGC CHEROKEE earned the Coast Guard Unit Commendation Ribbon (w/ "O" device), the Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (w/ "O" device and 3 Gold stars), the National Defense Service Medal (w/ 1 Bronze star), the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon (w/ 1 Gold star), the Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon (w/ 2 Silver stars and 3 Bronze stars), the Navy Sea Service ribbon (w/ 2 Bronze Stars) and the Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon (w/ "O" device) during her US Coast Guard career.<br/><br/>		USCGC CHEROKEE earned the Coast Guard Unit Commendation Ribbon (w/ "O" device), the Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (w/ "O" device and 3 Gold stars), the National Defense Service Medal (w/ 1 Bronze star), the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon (w/ 1 Gold star), the Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon (w/ 2 Silver stars and 3 Bronze stars), the Navy Sea Service ribbon (w/ 2 Bronze Stars) and the Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon (w/ "O" device) during her US Coast Guard career.<br/><br/>
	'''NAMESAKE''' - Named for the Indian tribe found today chiefly in Oklahoma and North Carolina.<br/><br/>Four ships of the US Navy have been named CHEROKEE - USS Cherokee (Screw Steamer 1864), USS Cherokee (Patrol Yacht SP-1104), USS Cherokee (Tug SP-458) and USS Cherokee AT/ATF-66.		'''NAMESAKE''' - Named for the Indian tribe found today chiefly in Oklahoma and North Carolina.<br/><br/>Four ships of the US Navy have been named CHEROKEE - [[CHEROKEE_ \| USS Cherokee (Screw Steamer 1864)]], USS Cherokee (Patrol Yacht SP-1104), USS Cherokee (Tug SP-458) and USS Cherokee AT/ATF-66.
	<!-- =================================== -->		<!-- =================================== -->
	<!-- Do not add anything below this line -->		<!-- Do not add anything below this line -->

GregCiesielski at 19:36, 16 July 2026

2026-07-16T19:36:57Z

@@ Line 157: / Line 157: @@
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
 <!-- ============== -->
-<!-- Type 9x -->
+<!-- Type 9vz -->
 <!-- ============== -->
 <br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
@@ Line 168: / Line 168: @@
 </td><td align="center" width="120">
 [[Image:GregCiesielski_Cherokee_AT66_19451101_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
 Note:
@@ Line 213: / Line 198: @@
 </td><td align="center" width="120">
 [[Image:GregCiesielski_Cherokee_AT66_19451101_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
 Note:

GregCiesielski: Added 2 postmarks / 1 cover

2026-07-16T19:35:01Z

Added 2 postmarks / 1 cover

@@ Line 155: / Line 155: @@
 </td></tr></table>
 Triple strike
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
 <!-- ============== -->
@@ Line 183: / Line 198: @@
 </td><td align="center" width="120">
 [[Image:GregCiesielski_Cherokee_AT66_19410313_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
 Note:

GregCiesielski: Added 1 postmark/cover

2026-07-16T19:29:31Z

Added 1 postmark/cover

@@ Line 168: / Line 168: @@
 </td><td align="center" width="120">
 [[Image:JonBurdett cherokee atf66 19451101.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
 Note:

GregCiesielski at 14:03, 16 July 2026

2026-07-16T14:03:37Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:03, 16 July 2026
Line 204:		Line 204:
	<!-- Postmarks from USCG Commissioning Period -->		<!-- Postmarks from USCG Commissioning Period -->
	<!-- ********************************************** -->		<!-- ********************************************** -->
	<hr/>		<br/><hr/>
	<h4>USCG Commissioning 29 June 1946 to 28 February 1991</h4>		<h4>USCG Commissioning 29 June 1946 to 28 February 1991</h4>
	'''WAT-165'''		'''WAT-165'''

GregCiesielski: updated the page

2026-07-16T14:02:41Z

updated the page

@@ Line 109: / Line 109: @@
 </td></tr></table>
 First Day of Postal Service. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Al_Cohen_ | Al Cohen]]
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
 <!-- ============== -->
@@ Line 139: / Line 124: @@
 </td></tr></table>
 Sailor's mail with a hand drawn cachet. Sailor and cachet artist - [[Cachet_Maker_George_S_Dunbar_ | George S. Dunbar (ACE-237)]]
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
 <br/><hr/>'''ATF-66'''
@@ Line 237: / Line 207: @@
 <h4>USCG Commissioning 29 June 1946 to 28 February 1991</h4>
 '''WAT-165'''
 <!-- ============== -->
 <!-- USPO Slogan Machine Cancel -->
@@ Line 268: / Line 223: @@
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
 <br/><hr/>'''WMEC-165'''
 <!-- ============== -->
 <!-- USPO Machine Cancel -->

GregCiesielski at 13:07, 16 July 2026

2026-07-16T13:07:10Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:07, 16 July 2026
Line 301:		Line 301:
	<p> </p>		<p> </p>
	<h3>Other Information</h3>		<h3>Other Information</h3>
	USS CHEROKEE earned the ~~following awards during her US Navy career -~~ American Defense Service Medal (~~with~~ Fleet clasp) - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (w/ 1 Battle star) - World War II Victory Medal<br/><br/>		USS CHEROKEE earned the American Defense Service Medal (w/ Fleet clasp), the American Campaign Medal, the Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (w/ 1 Battle star) and the World War II Victory Medal during her US Navy career.<br/><br/>
			USCGC CHEROKEE earned the Coast Guard Unit Commendation Ribbon (w/ "O" device), the Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (w/ "O" device and 3 Gold stars), the National Defense Service Medal (w/ 1 Bronze star), the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon (w/ 1 Gold star), the Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon (w/ 2 Silver stars and 3 Bronze stars), the Navy Sea Service ribbon (w/ 2 Bronze Stars) and the Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon (w/ "O" device) during her US Coast Guard career.<br/><br/>
	'''NAMESAKE''' - Named for the Indian tribe found today chiefly in Oklahoma and North Carolina.<br/><br/>Four ships of the US Navy have been named CHEROKEE - USS Cherokee (Screw Steamer 1864), USS Cherokee (Patrol Yacht SP-1104), USS Cherokee (Tug SP-458) and USS Cherokee AT/ATF-66.		'''NAMESAKE''' - Named for the Indian tribe found today chiefly in Oklahoma and North Carolina.<br/><br/>Four ships of the US Navy have been named CHEROKEE - USS Cherokee (Screw Steamer 1864), USS Cherokee (Patrol Yacht SP-1104), USS Cherokee (Tug SP-458) and USS Cherokee AT/ATF-66.
	<!-- =================================== -->		<!-- =================================== -->

GregCiesielski: updated the page

2026-07-16T12:56:11Z

updated the page

Show changes

NCMSysop: changed covers page name from at-66 to wmec-165 for consistency

2024-07-14T03:11:20Z

changed covers page name from at-66 to wmec-165 for consistency

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:11, 14 July 2024
Line 24:		Line 24:
	Navajo Class Fleet Ocean Tug<br/>		Navajo Class Fleet Ocean Tug<br/>
	Keel Laid December 23 1938 - Launched November 10 1939<br/><br/>		Keel Laid December 23 1938 - Launched November 10 1939<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS CHEROKEE AT-66'''<br/>		<li>'''USS CHEROKEE AT-66'''</li>
	Commissioned April 26 1940<br/><br/>		Commissioned April 26 1940<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS CHEROKEE ATF-66'''<br/>		<li>'''USS CHEROKEE ATF-66'''</li>
	Redesignated Fleet Ocean Tug (ATF) May 15 1944<br/>		Redesignated Fleet Ocean Tug (ATF) May 15 1944<br/>
	Decommissioned June 29 1946<br/>		Decommissioned June 29 1946<br/>
	Custody transferred to U.S. Coast Guard June 29 1946<br/><br/>		Custody transferred to U.S. Coast Guard June 29 1946<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USCGC CHEROKEE WAT-165'''<br/>		<li>'''USCGC CHEROKEE WAT-165'''</li>
	Commissioned June 29 1946<br/><br/>		Commissioned June 29 1946<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USCGC CHEROKEE WMEC-165'''<br/>		<li>'''USCGC CHEROKEE WMEC-165'''</li>
	Redesignated Medium Endurance Cutter (WMEC) 1965<br/>		Redesignated Medium Endurance Cutter (WMEC) 1965<br/>
	Decommissioned January 30 1990<br/><br/>		Decommissioned January 30 1990<br/><br/>
Line 45:		Line 45:
	</tr>		</tr>
	</table>		</table>
	<p> </p>		<p> </p>

	<h3>Naval Covers</h3>		<h3>Naval Covers</h3>
Line 57:		Line 57:
	range for covers on that page.		range for covers on that page.
	<ol>		<ol>
	<li>[[~~USS CHEROKEE AT-66_Covers_Page_1~~ \| USS/USCGC Cherokee Covers Page 1]]    (1938-80)</li>		<li>[[CHEROKEE_WMEC_165_Covers_Page_1 \| USS/USCGC Cherokee Covers Page 1]]    (1938-80)</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
	<p> </p>		<p> </p>

GregCiesielski at 03:58, 13 August 2017

2017-08-13T03:58:34Z

@@ Line 91: / Line 91: @@
 <hr/>
 <h4>1st Commissioning April 26 1940 to June 29 1946 </h4>
 <!-- ============== -->
 <!-- Type FDPS 3   -->