ANCHORAGE LPD 23

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

San Antonio Class Amphibious Transport Dock Keel Laid 24 September 2007 - Launched 12 February 2011 Christened 14 May 2011 USS ANCHORAGE LPD 23 Commissioned 4 May 2013

Naval Covers

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1. USS Anchorage LPD-23 Covers Page 1     (2011)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type FDC 11a(n+)y (USS) (UNITED STATES NAVY)

2013-05-04

Commissioning, from the Richard F. Hoffner collection.

 

Locy Type FDC 11-2n (USS, FPO AP 96660-1705)

2013-05-04

Commissioning, from the Richard F. Hoffner collection.

 

Locy Type 11-2n (USS, FPO AP 96660-1705)

2015-06-16

Collectors request, requested by Karl Weyland

 

Locy Type 11-2n (USS, / FPO AP 96660)

2022-02-19

Collectors request, requested by Ken Pearson

 

Locy Type 11-2 (USS, FPO AP 96660)

2022-02-19

Collectors request, requested by Ken Pearson

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USPS Pictorial Postmarks

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Commissioning Sta." Anchorage AK

2013-05-04

Commissioning, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Anchorage, Alaska.

There have been two US Navy ships named ANCHORAGE - USS Anchorage LSD 36 and USS Anchorage LPD 23.

The ship's sponsor is Annette Conway, wife of former Marine Corps Commandant General James T. Conway.

 

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