FRANCIS MARION LPA 249 - Revision history

NCMSysop at 23:02, 28 July 2024

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	Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet 6 January 1955<br/>		Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet 6 January 1955<br/>
	Acquired by U.S. 16 Navy March 1959<br/><br/>		Acquired by U.S. 16 Navy March 1959<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS FRANCIS MARION APA-249'''<br/>		<li>'''USS FRANCIS MARION APA-249'''</li>
	Commissioned Attack Transport (APA) 6 July 1961<br/><br/>		Commissioned Attack Transport (APA) 6 July 1961<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS FRANCIS MARION LPA-249'''<br/>		<li>'''USS FRANCIS MARION LPA-249'''</li>
	Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA) 1 January 1969<br/>		Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA) 1 January 1969<br/>
	Decommissioned 1 January 1980~~<br/>~~<br/>		Decommissioned 1 January 1980<br/>
	Struck from Naval Register 1 January 1980<br/><br/>		Struck from Naval Register 1 January 1980<br/><br/>
	<li>'''~~SPS~~ ARAGON L-22''' (Spanish Naval Service)<br/>		<li>'''ARAGON L-22''' (Spanish Naval Service)</li>
	Sold to Spain 11 July 1980 and renamed<br/>		Sold to Spain 11 July 1980 and renamed<br/>
	Decommissioned by Spanish Navy 2000<br/>		Decommissioned by Spanish Navy 2000<br/><br/>
	Currently in use as training hulk		Currently in use as training hulk
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	<p> </p>		<p> </p>


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

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	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	Locy Type<br/>9eft(~~n+u~~) (USS,LPA)		Locy Type<br/>9eft(nu) (USS,LPA)
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	First Day of Issue for Francis Marion postcard, namesake of the ship. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ \| Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]		First Day of Issue for Francis Marion postcard, namesake of the ship. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ \| Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]

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	<ol>Paul Revere Class Amphibious Transport<br/>		<ol>Paul Revere Class Amphibious Transport<br/>
	Built 1954 as Maritime Administration type (C4-S-1A) hull<br/>		Built 1954 as Maritime Administration type (C4-S-1A) hull<br/>
	Launched February 13 1954 as PRAIRIE MARINER<br/>		Launched 13 February 1954 as '''PRAIRIE MARINER'''<br/>
	Delivered to Maritime Administration May 25 1954<br/>		Delivered to Maritime Administration 25 May 1954<br/>
	Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet January 6 1955<br/>		Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet 6 January 1955<br/>
	Acquired by U.S. Navy March 16 1959<br/><br/>		Acquired by U.S. 16 Navy March 1959<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS FRANCIS MARION APA-249'''<br/>		<li>'''USS FRANCIS MARION APA-249'''<br/>
	Commissioned Attack Transport (APA) July 6 1961<br/><br/>		Commissioned Attack Transport (APA) 6 July 1961<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS FRANCIS MARION LPA-249'''<br/>		<li>'''USS FRANCIS MARION LPA-249'''<br/>
	Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA) January 1 1969<br/>		Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA) 1 January 1969<br/>
	Decommissioned January 1 1980<br/><br/>		Decommissioned 1 January 1980<br/><br/>
	Struck from Naval Register January 1 1980<br/><br/>		Struck from Naval Register 1 January 1980<br/><br/>
	<li>'''SPS ARAGON L-22''' (Spanish Naval Service)<br/>		<li>'''SPS ARAGON L-22''' (Spanish Naval Service)<br/>
	Sold to Spain July 11 1980 and renamed<br/>		Sold to Spain 11 July 1980 and renamed<br/>
	Decommissioned by Spanish Navy 2000<br/>		Decommissioned by Spanish Navy 2000<br/>
	Currently in use as training hulk		Currently in use as training hulk
	</ol></td>		</ol></td>
	<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">		<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
	[[Image:FRANCIS MARION PATCH.jpg\|thumb\|center\|~~125px~~]]		[[Image:FRANCIS MARION PATCH.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
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	<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Full Cover Image</th>		<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Full Cover Image</th>
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			<hr/>
			<h4>Post Office Established 6 July 1961 - Disestablished 14 September 1979</h4>

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	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	Locy Type<br/>~~FDPS~~ 2(n)		Locy Type<br/>FDC 2(n) Jul 6, 1961
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	</td></tr></table>		</td></tr></table>
	As APA-249. First Day ~~Postal Service~~		As APA-249<br/>
			First Day in Commission
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	1977-04-21		1977-04-21
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	[[Image:JonBurdett francismarion lpa249 ~~19770421~~ pm9.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett francismarion lpa249 19770421r pm9.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
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	[[Image:JonBurdett francismarion lpa249 19770421.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett francismarion lpa249 19770421.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]

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	[[Image:JonBurdett francismarion apa249 19621027 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett francismarion apa249 19621027-1 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
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	[[Image:JonBurdett francismarion apa249 19621027.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett francismarion apa249 19621027-1.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
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	1966-07-06		1966-07-06
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:JonBurdett francismarion apa249 19660706 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett francismarion apa249 19660706 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
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	As APA-249		As APA-249
			<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
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			<!-- POSTMARK ENTRY -->
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			<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
			Locy Type<br/>2(n+) (USS,LPA)
			</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
			1973-08-25
			</td><td align="center" width="350">
			[[Image:JonBurdett francismarion lpa249 19730825 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:JonBurdett francismarion lpa249 19730825.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
			</td></tr></table>
			As LPA-249
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	Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>		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="350">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Close-Up Image</th>
	<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Full Cover Image</th>		<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Full Cover Image</th>
	</tr></table>		</tr></table>

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	1962-10-27		1962-10-27
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	[[Image:JonBurdett francismarion apa249 19621027 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett francismarion apa249 19621027 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
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	1969-12-14		1969-12-14
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:GregCiesielski_FrancisMarion_LPA249_19691214_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_FrancisMarion_LPA249_19691214_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
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	1976-07-06		1976-07-06
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:GregCiesielski_FrancisMarion_LPA249_19760706_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_FrancisMarion_LPA249_19760706_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
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	As LPA-249<br/>		As LPA-249<br/>
	[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Birthday_ \| 15th Anniversary]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Richard_F_Hoffner_ \| Richard F. Hoffner]], sponsored by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ \| Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]		[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Birthday_ \| 15th Anniversary]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Richard_F_Hoffner_ \| Richard F. Hoffner]], sponsored by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ \| Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
			<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
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			<!-- Type 9eft(n+u) (USS,LPA) -->
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			<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
			Locy Type<br/>9eft(n+u) (USS,LPA)
			</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
			1977-04-21
			</td><td align="center" width="350">
			[[Image:JonBurdett francismarion lpa249 19770421 pm9.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:JonBurdett francismarion lpa249 19770421.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
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			As LPA-249
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	1982-04-03		1982-04-03
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	[[Image:GregCiesielski_FMarion_APA249_19820403_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|~~200px~~]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_FMarion_APA249_19820403_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
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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>Paul Revere Class Amphibious Transport<br/>
Built 1954 as Maritime Administration type (C4-S-1A) hull<br/>
Launched February 13 1954 as PRAIRIE MARINER<br/>
Delivered to Maritime Administration May 25 1954<br/>
Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet January 6 1955<br/>
Acquired by U.S. Navy March 16 1959<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS FRANCIS MARION APA-249'''<br/>
Commissioned Attack Transport (APA) July 6 1961<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS FRANCIS MARION LPA-249'''<br/>
Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA) January 1 1969<br/>
Decommissioned January 1 1980<br/><br/>
Struck from Naval Register January 1 1980<br/><br/>
<li>'''SPS ARAGON L-22''' (Spanish Naval Service)<br/>
Sold to Spain July 11 1980 and renamed<br/>
Decommissioned by Spanish Navy 2000<br/>
Currently in use as training hulk
</ol></td>
<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
[[Image:FRANCIS MARION 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 FRANCIS MARION LPA-249_Covers_Page_1 | Francis Marion Covers Page 1]]    (1962-82)</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<br/>2(n)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1962-10-27
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett francismarion apa249 19621027 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett francismarion apa249 19621027.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
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<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2(n+) (USS,APA)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1966-07-06
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett francismarion apa249 19660706 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett francismarion apa249 19660706.JPG|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
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<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2t(n+u) (USS,LPA)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1969-12-14
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_FrancisMarion_LPA249_19691214_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_FrancisMarion_LPA249_19691214_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As LPA-259<br/>
[[LUISENO_ATF_156_ | USS Luiseno ATF-156]] - Welcome to Norfolk, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ | Tazewell G. Nicholson]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2t(n+u) (USS,LPA)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1976-07-06
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_FrancisMarion_LPA249_19760706_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_FrancisMarion_LPA249_19760706_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As LPA-249<br/>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Birthday_ | 15th Anniversary]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Richard_F_Hoffner_ | Richard F. Hoffner]], sponsored by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]

<hr>




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS FDOI
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1982-04-03
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_FMarion_APA249_19820403_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
No Image
</td></tr></table>
First Day of Issue for Francis Marion postcard, namesake of the ship. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]


<p> </p>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon
Navy Expeditionary Medal (Cuba) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Cuba)<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Francis Marion (1732 - February 27 1790)<br/>
Marion gained his first military experience fighting Cherokee Indians in 1759 and 1761, during the French and Indian Wars. Elected to the South Carolina Provincial Congress in 1775, he was soon commissioned Captain and helped defend Patriot positions in Charleston Harbor in 1776. Marion participated in the unsuccessful American campaign to take Georgia in 1779. When the British took Charleston in the following year and overran most of the State, Marion was commissioned a Brigadier General and distinguished himself in organizing and leading a guerrilla band which soon won fame harassing British units and intimidating Tories. When the perplexed red coats sent their reliable troubleshooter Colonel Tarleton in pursuit of Marion, the crafty American won the sobriquet, “the Swamp Fox,” by slipping through the Carolina marshlands. He subsequently joined General Green and assisted in the skillful series of tactical maneuvers which exhausted the British Army under Cornwallis, ultimately causing him to abandon the Carolinas and head toward his doom at Yorktown. After peace returned, Marion served in the State senate until retiring from public life in 1790. He died February 27 1790



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