BOB HOPE T-AKR 300

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.

Bob Hope Class Vehicle Cargo Ship (LMSR) Medium-speed Roll-on/Roll-off ship Keel Laid 29 May 1995 - Launched 27 March 1997 Delivered to U.S. Navy 11 November 1998 Assigned to Military Sealift Command (MSC) USNS BOB HOPE T-AKR-300 Placed In Service 18 November 1998 - Placed Out Of Service 19 December 2022

Naval Covers

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1. USNS Bob Hope T-AKR-300 Covers Page 1     (Date)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 11-2(n) (USNS, FPO AE 09573-4042)

2009-05-29

First Day of Issue for the Bob Hope stamp, cachet by Roger A. Wentworth

 

Master's Marking

2009-05-29

Master's marking

 

USPS FDOI San Diego CA

2009-05-29

First Day Cover for the Bob Hope stamp, cachet by Roger A. Wentworth

 

USPS Type 9 New Orleans LA

1997-03-15

N/A

Christening, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Armed Forces Day Station" Staten Island NY

1999-05-15

Honoring the Armed Forces, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

USNS BOB HOPE has earned the National Defense Service Medal and the Southwest Asia Service Medal during her Naval service.

NAMESAKE - Leslie Townes (Bob) Hope (29 May 1903 – 27 July 2003) "America's most prized ambassador of goodwill throughout the world"
Entertainer, Actor, and Comedian who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in radio, television and movies. He was also noted for his work with the U.S. Armed Forces and his numerous USO tours entertaining American military personnel for over 60 years
Cited by The Guinness Book of Records as most honored entertainer in the world, Hope has more than two thousand awards and citations for humanitarian and professional efforts, including 54 honorary doctorates.

Famous for his work with the USO, was named an honorary Brigadier General of the US Marine Corps.

 

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