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

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	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/>
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	</table>		</table>
	<p> </p>		<p> </p>

	<h3>Naval Covers</h3>		<h3>Naval Covers</h3>
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	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>

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<h3>Ship Name and Designation History</h3>
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime.
The list is in chronological order.
<table width="90%">
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<ol>
Navajo Class Fleet Ocean Tug<br/>
Keel Laid December 23 1938 - Launched November 10 1939<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS CHEROKEE AT-66'''<br/>
Commissioned April 26 1940<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS CHEROKEE ATF-66'''<br/>
Redesignated Fleet Ocean Tug (ATF) May 15 1944<br/>
Decommissioned June 29 1946<br/>
Custody transferred to U.S. Coast Guard June 29 1946<br/><br/>
<li>'''USCGC CHEROKEE WAT-165'''<br/>
Commissioned June 29 1946<br/><br/>
<li>'''USCGC CHEROKEE WMEC-165'''<br/>
Redesignated Medium Endurance Cutter (WMEC) 1965<br/>
Decommissioned January 30 1990<br/>
Custody transferred to U.S. Navy for disposal<br/>
Custody transferred to Maritime Administration February 28 1991<br/>
Reacquired by U.S. Navy October 6 1993<br/><br/>
Sunk as target 1993
</ol></td>
<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
[[Image:CHEROKEE WMEC PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|125px]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p> </p>

<h3>Naval Covers</h3>
This section lists active links to the pages displaying covers associated with the
ship. There should be a separate set of pages for each incarnation of the ship (ie,
for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Covers should
be presented in chronological order (or as best as can be determined).

Since a ship may have many covers, they may be split among many pages so it doesn't
take forever for the pages to load. Each page link should be accompanied by a date
range for covers on that page.
<ol>
<li>[[USS CHEROKEE AT-66_Covers_Page_1 | Cherokee Covers Page 1]]    (1938-80)</li>
</ol>
<p> </p>

<h3>Postmarks</h3>
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a
separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry
in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). 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.
<br/> <br/>
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.



<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><th align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">
Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>
<th align="center" width="320">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Close-Up Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Full Cover Image</th>
</tr></table>



<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type 9x<br/><br/>"Naval Hospital<br/>Station"<br/><br/>Washington, DC
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1938-12-23
<br/>to<br/>
1938-12-23
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Cherokee_AT66_19381223_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
No Image
</td></tr></table>
Keel Laying of CHEROKEE AT-66. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_T_M_Holcombe_ | T. M. Holcombe]] and [[Cachet_Maker_Lloyd_A_Nace_ | Lloyd A. Nace]]

<hr>




<hr/>
<h4>1st Commissioning April 26 1940 to June 29 1946 </h4>




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3 <br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>SERVICE"
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1940-06-01
<br/>to<br/>
1940-06-01
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Cherokee_AT66_19400601_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Cherokee_AT66_19400601_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AT-66<br/>First Day of Postal Service. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_P_J_(PeeJay)_Ickeringill_ | P. J. (PeeJay) Ickeringill]] and [[Cachet_Maker_Frederick_Horton_ | Frederick Horton]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3<br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>SERVICE"
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1940-06-01
<br/>to<br/>
1940-06-01
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Cherokee_AT66_19400601_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Cherokee_AT66_19400601_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AT-66<br/>First Day of Postal Service. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Al_Cohen_ | Al Cohen]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>3 (A-BBT)<br/><br/>"NYD /<br/>NEWYORK"
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1940-07-08
<br/>to<br/>
1940-07-08
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Cherokee_AT66_19400708_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Cherokee_AT66_19400708_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AT-66<br/>Sailor's mail with a hand drawn cachet. Sailor and cachet artist - [[Cachet_Maker_George_S_Dunbar_ | George S. Dunbar (ACE-237)]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>3 (A-BBT)<br/><br/>"BALBOA /<br/>CANALZONE"
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1940-11-11
<br/>to<br/>
1940-11-11
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Cherokee_AT66_19401111_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Cherokee_AT66_19401111_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AT-66<br/>Sailor's mail with a hand drawn cachet. Sailor and cachet artist - [[Cachet_Maker_George_S_Dunbar_ | George S. Dunbar (ACE-237)]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>3 (A-BBT)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1941-05-30
<br/>to<br/>
1941-05-30
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Cherokee_AT66_19410530_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Cherokee_AT66_19410530_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AT-66<br/>Memorial Day, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_George_V_Sadworth_ | George V. Sadworth]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>3 (A-BBT)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1945-12-24
<br/>to<br/>
1945-12-24
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Cherokee_AT66_19451224_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Cherokee_AT66_19451224_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As ATF-66




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>3z (BTB)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1945-11-01
<br/>to<br/>
1945-11-01
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett cherokee atf66 19451101 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett cherokee atf66 19451101.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As ATF-66<br/>Triple strike




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>9vz
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1945-11-01
<br/>to<br/>
1945-11-01
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett cherokee atf66 19451101 pm9v.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett cherokee atf66 19451101.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As ATF-66




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>9xz
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1945-11-01
<br/>to<br/>
1945-11-01
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett cherokee atf66 19451101 pm9x.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett cherokee atf66 19451101.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As ATF-66




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>RECD<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. C-38b
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1946-03-01
<br/>to<br/>
1946-03-01
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Cherokee_AT66_19460301_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Cherokee_AT66_19460301_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As ATF-66





<hr/>
<h4>USCG Commissioning June 29 1946 to February 28 1991 </h4>




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPO<br/>Machine Cancel<br/><br/>Norfolk VA
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1952-01-25
<br/>to<br/>
1952-01-25
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Cherokee_WAT165_19520125_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
No Image
</td></tr></table>
As WAT-165




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPO Slogan<br/>Machine Cancel<br/><br/>Portsmouth VA
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1952-09-22
<br/>to<br/>
1952-09-22
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Cherokee_WAT165_19520922_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
No Image
</td></tr></table>
As WAT-165




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPO<br/>Machine Cancel<br/><br/>Norfolk VA
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1970-12-01
<br/>to<br/>
1970-12-01
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Cherokee_WMEC165_19701201_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
No Image
</td></tr></table>
As WMEC-165




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS<br/>Machine Cancel<br/><br/>Norfolk VA
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1980-07-17
<br/>to<br/>
1980-07-17
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Cherokee_WMEC165_19800717_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
No Image
</td></tr></table>
As WMEC-165


<p> </p>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
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/>
'''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.



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CHEROKEE WMEC 165 - Revision history

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

GregCiesielski at 03:58, 13 August 2017

GregCiesielski: Updated page

JonBurdett: spacing