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	Ontario Class Collier / Prometheus Class Repair Ship<br/>		Ontario Class Collier / Prometheus Class Repair Ship<br/>
	Keel Laid 18 ~~October~~ 1907 - Launched 5 ~~December~~ 1908<br/><br/>		Keel Laid October 18 1907 - Launched December 5 1908<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS ONTARIO Fleet Collier No. 2'''<br/>		<li>'''USS ONTARIO Fleet Collier No. 2'''<br/>
	Commissioned 15 ~~January~~ 1910 - Decommissioned 7 ~~April~~ 1913 for conversion to Repair Ship<br/><br/>		Commissioned January 15 1910 - Decommissioned April 7 1913 for conversion to Repair Ship<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS PROMETHEUS Repair Ship No. 2'''<br/>		<li>'''USS PROMETHEUS Repair Ship No. 2'''<br/>
	Recommissioned 23 ~~December~~ 1914<br/><br/>		Recommissioned December 23 1914<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS PROMETHEUS AR-3'''<br/>		<li>'''USS PROMETHEUS AR-3'''<br/>
	Designated (AR) 17 ~~July~~ 1920 - Decommissioned 4 ~~October~~ 1924<br/>		Designated (AR) July 17 1920<br/>
	Recommissioned 15 ~~May~~ 1942 - Decommissioned 1 ~~July~~ 1946<br/><br/>		Decommissioned October 4 1924<br/>
	Struck from Naval Register 31 ~~July~~ 1946<br/>		Recommissioned May 15 1942 - Decommissioned July 1 1946<br/><br/>
			Struck from Naval Register July 31 1946<br/>
	Transferred to Maritime Commission for disposal<br/><br/>		Transferred to Maritime Commission for disposal<br/><br/>
	Sold 29 ~~August~~ 1950 for scrap		Sold August 29 1950 for scrap
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	Locy Type 2ty<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. P-81		Locy Type<br/>2ty<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. P-81
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	Locy Type 3<br/><br/>"CHARLESTON /<br/>S. C."~~<br/><br/>(1916)~~		Locy Type<br/>3 (1916)<br/><br/>"CHARLESTON /<br/>S. C."
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	Locy Type 3<br/><br/>"SAN DIEGO /<br/>CALIF"~~<br/><br/>(1924)~~		Locy Type<br/>3 (1924)<br/><br/>"SAN DIEGO /<br/>CALIF"
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	Locy Type 3s		Locy Type<br/>3s
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	Locy Type 9v		Locy Type<br/>9v
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	Locy Type 9w		Locy Type<br/>9w
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	Cut-Square (as was the practice of the day)		Cut-Square (as was the practice of the day)
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	<h4>3rd Commissioning May 15 1942 to July 1 1946</h4>		<h4>3rd Commissioning May 15 1942 to July 1 1946</h4>

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	Locy Type 2(n)		Locy Type<br/>2(n)
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	Censored Officers Mail		Censored Officers Mail
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			<!-- Type 9efu -->
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			Locy Type<br/>9efu
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			1945-08-20
			<br/>to<br/>
			1945-08-27
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			[[Image:JonBurdett prometheus ar3 19450820 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
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			[[Image:JonBurdett prometheus ar3 19450820.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
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			Mark from back of cover
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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.
<ol>Ontario Class Collier / Prometheus Class Repair Ship<br/>
Keel Laid October 18 1907 - Launched December 5 1908<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS ONTARIO Fleet Collier No. 2'''<br/>
Commissioned January 15 1910 - Decommissioned April 7 1913 for conversion to Repair Ship<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS PROMETHEUS Repair Ship No. 2'''<br/>
Recommissioned December 23 1914<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS PROMETHEUS AR-3'''<br/>
Designated (AR) July 17 1920<br/>
Decommissioned October 4 1924<br/>
Recommissioned May 15 1942 - Decommissioned July 1 1946<br/><br/>
Struck from Naval Register July 31 1946<br/>
Transferred to Maritime Commission for disposal<br/><br/>
Sold August 29 1950 for scrap
</ol>
<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 PROMETHEUS AR-3_Covers_Page_1 | Covers Page 1 ]]     (1946)</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/>Postmark Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>
</tr></table>









<hr/>
<h4>2nd Commissioning December 23 1914 to October 4 1924</h4>




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>1z
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1919-04-06
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Prometheus_AR3_19190406_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Prometheus_AR3_19190406_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Note: Sailor's Mail




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2ty<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. P-81
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1916-04-02
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Prometheus_AR3_19160402_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Prometheus_AR3_19160402_1_Back.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Dial text - "U.S.S. PROMETHEUS, [comma] PACIFIC STA. [period]". RPPC, sender at Old Cathedral in Panama.




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2ty<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. P-81
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1916-04-02
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Prometheus_AR3_19160402_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Prometheus_AR3_19160402_1_Back.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Dial text - "U.S.S. PROMETHEUS, [comma] PACIFIC STA. [period]". RPPC, sender at Old Cathedral in Panama.




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>3 1916
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1918-03-08
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett prometheus ar3 19180308 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett prometheus ar3 19180308.JPG|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Official Business




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>3s
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1922-01-16
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Prometheus_AR3_19220116_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Prometheus_AR3_19220116_1_Back.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Picture postcard from Cuba




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>3s
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1922-01-16
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Prometheus_AR3_19220116_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Prometheus_AR3_19220116_1_Back.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Picture postcard from Cuba





<hr/>
<h4>3rd Commissioning May 15 1942 to July 1 1946</h4>




<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">
1946-06-20
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett prometheus ar3 19460620 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett prometheus ar3 19460620.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Note:




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>3z (BBT)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1943-03-24
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Prometheus_AR3_19430324_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Prometheus_AR3_19430324_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Censored Officers Mail




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>LDPS 2(n)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1946-07-01
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Prometheus_AR3_19460701_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Prometheus_AR3_19460701_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Last Day of Postal Service


<p> </p>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
Awards, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>
Mexican Service Medal - Haitian Campaign Medal - World War I Victory Medal - China Service Medal - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/ 1 Battle star) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp).<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - In Greek mythology, a Titan and brother of Epimetheus and Atlas, who stole a spark from heaven and gave it as a gift of fire to newly-created mankind. To punish him for this act, Zeus (Jupiter) chained him to a rock in the Caucasus, where an eagle daily tore at his liver. Each night Prometheus regenerated his damaged liver, until finally he was delivered from his torment by Hercules.<br/><br/>
Two ships of the US Navy have been named PROMETHEUS - USS Prometheus (Brig, 1814) and USS Prometheus AR-3.



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