GENERAL C H MUIR T-AP 142 - Revision history

GregCiesielski: Added 1 postmark/cover

2026-04-13T03:51:48Z

Added 1 postmark/cover

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:51, 13 April 2026
Line 19:		Line 19:
	The list is in chronological order.		The list is in chronological order.
	<ol>General G. O. Squier Class Transport<br/>		<ol>General G. O. Squier Class Transport<br/>
	Keel Laid (date unknown) ~~as Maritime Commission type (C4~~-~~S-A1) hull<br/>~~		Keel Laid (date unknown) - Launched 24 November 1944<br/>
	Launched November 24 1944<br/>		Acquired by US Navy 12 April 1945<br/><br/>
	Acquired by ~~U.S.~~ Navy April 12 1945<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS GENERAL C. H. MUIR AP-142'''<br/>		<li>'''USS GENERAL C. H. MUIR AP-142'''<br/>
	Commissioned April 12 1945 - Decommissioned June 18 1946<br/><br/>		Commissioned 12 April 1945 - Decommissioned 18 June 1946<br/><br/>
	Struck from Naval Register July 3 1946<br/>		Struck from Naval Register 3 July 1946<br/>
	Returned to Maritime Commission<br/>		Returned to Maritime Commission<br/>
	Turned over to U.S. Army Transportation Service (ATS)<br/><br/>		Turned over to U.S. Army Transportation Service (ATS)<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USAT GENERAL C. H. MUIR'''<br/>		<li>'''USAT GENERAL C. H. MUIR'''<br/>
	Commissioned June 18 1946 - Decommissioned 1950<br/>		Commissioned 18 June 1946 - Decommissioned 1950<br/>
	Reacquired by ~~U.S~~ Navy March 1 1950<br/>		Reacquired by US Navy 1 March 1950<br/>
	Assigned to Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS)<br/><br/>		Assigned to Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS)<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USNS GENERAL C. H. MUIR T-AP-142'''<br/>		<li>'''USNS GENERAL C. H. MUIR T-AP-142'''<br/>
	Placed In Service March 1 1950 - Out of Service February 7 1955<br/><br/>		Placed In Service 1 March 1950 - Out of Service 7 February 1955<br/><br/>
	Struck from Naval Register 1960<br/><br/>		Struck from Naval Register 1960<br/><br/>
	<li>'''CHICAGO''' (Commercial Service)<br/>		<li>'''CHICAGO''' (Commercial Service)<br/>
	Sold 1969 to Sea-land Inc. and renamed<br/>		Sold 1969 to Sea-land Inc. and renamed<br/>
	Sold September 30 1974 to Puerto Rico Shipping Authority<br/><br/>		Sold 30 September 1974 to Puerto Rico Shipping Authority<br/><br/>
	<li>'''SAN JUAN''' (Commercial Service)<br/>		<li>'''SAN JUAN''' (Commercial Service)<br/>
	Renamed February 7 1975<br/><br/>		Renamed 7 February 1975<br/><br/>
	Sold December 1988 to Per Company, Dick Evans for scrap		Sold December 1988 to Per Company, Dick Evans for scrap
	</ol>		</ol>
Line 79:		Line 78:
	Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text		Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
	</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	~~Date From<br/>to~~<br/>Date To</th>		Postmark<br/>Date</th>
	<th align="center" width="~~320~~">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark Image</th>		<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
	<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>		<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Cover Image</th>
	</tr></table>		</tr></table>
	<!-- ============== -->		<!-- ============== -->
Line 88:		Line 87:
	<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">		<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	Locy Type<br/>2#<br/><br/>(Br. #15734)		Locy Type 2#<br/><br/>(Br. #15734)
			</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
			1945-05-27
			</td><td align="center" width="220">
			[[Image:GregCiesielski_GeneralCHMuir_AP142_19450527_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:GregCiesielski_GeneralCHMuir_AP142_19450527_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
			</td></tr></table>
			AP-142. Censored sailor mail. Return address is from Navy Base, Camp Shoemaker, CA. Courtesy of the Dave Kent collection.
			<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
			<!-- ============== -->
			<!-- POSTMARK ENTRY -->
			<!-- ============== -->
			<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
			<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
			Locy Type 2#<br/><br/>(Br. #15734)
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1946-03-23		1946-03-23
Line 96:		Line 110:
	[[Image:GregCiesielski_GeneralCHMuir_AP142_19460323_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_GeneralCHMuir_AP142_19460323_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
	</td></tr></table>		</td></tr></table>
	As AP-142		AP-142
	<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->		<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->

	<!-- ============== -->		<!-- ============== -->
	<!-- POSTMARK ENTRY -->		<!-- POSTMARK ENTRY -->
Line 104:		Line 117:
	<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">		<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	Locy Type<br/>2z+SLKb (n)		Locy Type<br/>2z+SLKb (n)<br/><br/>(Br. #15734)
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1946-01-15		1946-01-15
Line 112:		Line 125:
	[[Image:JohnGermann_General C. H. Muir_AP-142_19460115_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:JohnGermann_General C. H. Muir_AP-142_19460115_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
	</td></tr></table>		</td></tr></table>
	As AP-142		AP-142
	<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->		<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->

	<p> </p>		<p> </p>
	<h3>Other Information</h3>		<h3>Other Information</h3>
	GENERAL C. H. MUIR ~~received two battle stars for Korean War service<br/><br/>~~		GENERAL C. H. MUIR earned the American Campaign Medal, the Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - Korean Service Medal - United Nations Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
	~~Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>~~		'''NAMESAKE''' - Charles Henry Muir (18 July 1860 - 8 December 1933)<br/>
	American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal		Muir graduated from the Military Academy in 1885. Following duty at various posts in the United States, including service in the Indian Wars, he took part in the capture of Santiago during the Spanish-American War and fought in the Philippines during the insurrection which followed. Muir was also a member of the China Relief Expedition of 1901. Staff duty and service in the Philippines followed; and, with America's entrance into World War I, he was given command of the 28th Division. Muir was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his service during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. After his return to the United States, Muir served on the General Staff and as Post Commander of various Army installations. Major General Muir retired in 1924 and died 8 December 1933 at Baltimore, MD
	- World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - Korean Service Medal - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal<br/><br/>
	'''NAMESAKE''' - Charles Henry Muir (July 18 1860 - December 8 1933)<br/>
	Muir graduated from the Military Academy in 1885. Following duty at various posts in the United States, including service in the Indian Wars, he took part in the capture of Santiago during the Spanish-American War and fought in the Philippines during the insurrection which followed. Muir was also a member of the China Relief Expedition of 1901. Staff duty and service in the Philippines followed; and, with America's entrance into World War I, he was given command of the 28th Division. Muir was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his service during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. After his return to the United States, Muir served on the General Staff and as Post Commander of various Army installations. Major General Muir retired in 1924 and died December 8 1933 at Baltimore, MD
	<!-- =================================== -->		<!-- =================================== -->
	<!-- Do not add anything below this line -->		<!-- Do not add anything below this line -->

NCMSysop: updated ship names section

2024-02-04T18:01:07Z

updated ship names section

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:01, 4 February 2024
Line 34:		Line 34:
	Placed In Service March 1 1950 - Out of Service February 7 1955<br/><br/>		Placed In Service March 1 1950 - Out of Service February 7 1955<br/><br/>
	Struck from Naval Register 1960<br/><br/>		Struck from Naval Register 1960<br/><br/>
	<li>'''CHICAGO''' (~~Merchant~~ Service)<br/>		<li>'''CHICAGO''' (Commercial Service)<br/>
	Sold 1969 to Sea-land Inc. and renamed<br/>		Sold 1969 to Sea-land Inc. and renamed<br/>
	Sold September 30 1974 to Puerto Rico Shipping Authority<br/><br/>		Sold September 30 1974 to Puerto Rico Shipping Authority<br/><br/>
	<li>'''SAN JUAN'''<br/>		<li>'''SAN JUAN''' (Commercial Service)<br/>
	Renamed February 7 1975<br/><br/>		Renamed February 7 1975<br/><br/>
	Sold December 1988 to Per Company, Dick Evans for scrap		Sold December 1988 to Per Company, Dick Evans for scrap

JohnG3938 at 15:25, 19 May 2018

2018-05-19T15:25:55Z

@@ Line 96: / Line 96: @@
 [[Image:GregCiesielski_GeneralCHMuir_AP142_19460323_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
-Note:
+As AP-142
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
 <p>&nbsp;</p>
 <h3>Other Information</h3>

JonBurdett: new format

2010-10-23T19:40:34Z

new format

New page

<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.
<ol>General G. O. Squier Class Transport 
Keel Laid (date unknown) as Maritime Commission type (C4-S-A1) hull 
Launched November 24 1944 
Acquired by U.S. Navy April 12 1945 
<li>'''USS GENERAL C. H. MUIR AP-142''' 
Commissioned April 12 1945 - Decommissioned June 18 1946 
Struck from Naval Register July 3 1946 
Returned to Maritime Commission 
Turned over to U.S. Army Transportation Service (ATS) 
<li>'''USAT GENERAL C. H. MUIR''' 
Commissioned June 18 1946 - Decommissioned 1950 
Reacquired by U.S Navy March 1 1950 
Assigned to Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) 
<li>'''USNS GENERAL C. H. MUIR T-AP-142''' 
Placed In Service March 1 1950 - Out of Service February 7 1955 
Struck from Naval Register 1960 
<li>'''CHICAGO''' (Merchant Service) 
Sold 1969 to Sea-land Inc. and renamed 
Sold September 30 1974 to Puerto Rico Shipping Authority 
<li>'''SAN JUAN''' 
Renamed February 7 1975 
Sold December 1988 to Per Company, Dick Evans for scrap
</ol>
 

<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> Covers Page 1     (DATE RANGE)</li>
</ol>
 

<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.
   
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.



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



   <table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type 2# (Br. #15734)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1946-03-23
</td><td align="center" width="220">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_GeneralCHMuir_AP142_19460323_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_GeneralCHMuir_AP142_19460323_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Note:

 
<h3>Other Information</h3>
GENERAL C. H. MUIR received two battle stars for Korean War service 
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons... 
American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
- World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - Korean Service Medal - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal 
'''NAMESAKE''' - Charles Henry Muir (July 18 1860 - December 8 1933) 
Muir graduated from the Military Academy in 1885. Following duty at various posts in the United States, including service in the Indian Wars, he took part in the capture of Santiago during the Spanish-American War and fought in the Philippines during the insurrection which followed. Muir was also a member of the China Relief Expedition of 1901. Staff duty and service in the Philippines followed; and, with America's entrance into World War I, he was given command of the 28th Division. Muir was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his service during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. After his return to the United States, Muir served on the General Staff and as Post Commander of various Army installations. Major General Muir retired in 1924 and died December 8 1933 at Baltimore, MD



 
<hr/>
 
If you have images or information to add to this page, then either
[[Contact_Us | contact the Curator]] or edit this page yourself and add it.
See [[Editing_Ship_Pages | Editing Ship Pages]] for detailed information on
editing this page.
 
<hr>
Copyright {{CURRENTYEAR}} Naval Cover Museum