VANCOUVER LPD 2 - Revision history

GregCiesielski at 22:26, 13 February 2026

2026-02-13T22:26:59Z

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	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	Locy Type<br/>9ef(n+u)(USS,"~~N.Y.~~")		Locy Type<br/>9ef(n+u) (USS,"NY")
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1974-10-10		1974-10-10

GregCiesielski: Added 1 postmark/cover

2026-02-13T22:25:44Z

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	<ol>Raleigh Class Amphibious Transport Dock<br/>		<ol>Raleigh Class Amphibious Transport Dock<br/>
	Keel Laid November 19 1960 - Launched September 15 1962<br/><br/>		Keel Laid 19 November 1960 - Launched 15 September 1962<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS VANCOUVER LPD-2'''<br/>		<li>'''USS VANCOUVER LPD-2'''<br/>
	Commissioned May 11 1963 - Decommissioned March 31 1992<br/><br/>		Commissioned 11 May 1963 - Decommissioned 31 March 1992<br/><br/>
	Struck from Naval Register April 8 1997		Struck from Naval Register 8 April 1997
	</ol></td>		</ol></td>
	<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">		<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
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	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="350">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>

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	Commissioning, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Morris_W_Beck_ \| Morris W. Beck]].		Commissioning, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Morris_W_Beck_ \| Morris W. Beck]].
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	Also postmarked with a Locy Type 2(n+)(USS)		Also postmarked with a Locy Type 2(n+)(USS)
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			<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
			Locy Type<br/>9ef(n+u)(USS,"N.Y.")
			</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
			1974-10-10
			</td><td align="center" width="350">
			[[Image:GregCiesielski_Vancouver_LPD2_19741010_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:GregCiesielski_Vancouver_LPD2_19741010_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
			</td></tr></table>
			Also postmarked with a Locy Type 2(n+)(USS). From the Bob Govern collection.
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	<p> </p>		<p> </p>

JohnG3938 at 15:34, 19 February 2018

2018-02-19T15:34:24Z

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GregCiesielski: Added 1 cover

2017-03-01T00:46:15Z

Added 1 cover

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	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1988-10-17		1988-10-17
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:GregCiesielski_Vancouver_LPD2_19881017_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Vancouver_LPD2_19881017_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
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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/>9ef(n+u)(USS,"N.Y.")
			</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
			1966-10-25
			</td><td align="center" width="350">
			[[Image:GregCiesielski_Vancouver_LPD2_19661025_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:GregCiesielski_Vancouver_LPD2_19661025_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
			</td></tr></table>
			Also postmarked with a Locy Type 2(n+)(USS)
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	<p> </p>		<p> </p>
	<h3>Other Information</h3>		<h3>Other Information</h3>
	VANCOUVER received the following awards during her Naval career - Joint Meritorious Unit Award - Navy Unit Commendation (2) - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon - Navy Expeditionary Medal - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (4) - Vietnam Service Medal (10) - Southwest Asia Service Medal - Humanitarian Service Medal (2) - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (10) - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.<br/><br/>		USS VANCOUVER received the following awards during her Naval career - Joint Meritorious Unit Award - Navy Unit Commendation (2) - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon - Navy Expeditionary Medal - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (4) - Vietnam Service Medal (10) - Southwest Asia Service Medal - Humanitarian Service Medal (2) - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (10) - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.<br/><br/>
	'''NAMESAKE''' - Named for the city of Vancouver, Washington.		'''NAMESAKE''' - Named for the city of Vancouver, Washington.
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GregCiesielski: added 1 postmark/cover

2017-02-28T23:12:24Z

added 1 postmark/cover

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	[[Image:Vancouver_LPD2_Crest.jpg\|thumb\|center\|~~125px~~]]		[[Image:Vancouver_LPD2_Crest.jpg\|thumb\|center\|150px]]
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	range for covers on that page.		range for covers on that page.
	<ol>		<ol>
	<li>[[USS VANCOUVER LPD-2_Covers_Page_1 \| Covers Page 1]]    (1976)</li>		<li>[[USS VANCOUVER LPD-2_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Vancouver LPD-2 Covers Page 1]]    (1976)</li>
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	</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	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/>Postmark Image</th>		<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
	<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>		<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>
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	1976-10-01		1976-10-01
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:JonBurdett vancouver ldp2 19761001 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett vancouver ldp2 19761001 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
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			<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
			Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+)(USN,USS)
			</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
			1978-04-21
			</td><td align="center" width="350">
			[[Image:GregCiesielski_Vancouver_LPD2_19780421_2_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:GregCiesielski_Vancouver_LPD2_19780421_2_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
			</td></tr></table>
			200th anniversary of Pacific Explorations, cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_27_USS_San_Diego_ \| USS San Diego Chapter No. 27, USCS]]. Contributed by Tom Kean.
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JonBurdett: new format + 1 cover

2011-02-26T19:40:10Z

new format + 1 cover

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.
<table width="90%">
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<ol>Raleigh Class Amphibious Transport Dock<br/>
Keel Laid November 19 1960 - Launched September 15 1962<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS VANCOUVER LPD-2'''<br/>
Commissioned May 11 1963 - Decommissioned March 31 1992<br/><br/>
Struck from Naval Register April 8 1997
</ol></td>
<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
[[Image:Vancouver_LPD2_Crest.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 VANCOUVER LPD-2_Covers_Page_1 | Covers Page 1]]    (1976)</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>



<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)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1976-10-01
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett vancouver ldp2 19761001 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett vancouver ldp2 19761001.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/>2-1n (USS,USN,"NAV'''V'''")
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1988-10-17
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Vancouver_LPD2_19881017_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Vancouver_LPD2_19881017_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Note:

<p> </p>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
VANCOUVER received the following awards during her Naval career - Joint Meritorious Unit Award - Navy Unit Commendation (2) - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon - Navy Expeditionary Medal - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (4) - Vietnam Service Medal (10) - Southwest Asia Service Medal - Humanitarian Service Medal (2) - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (10) - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Named for the city of Vancouver, Washington.



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