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<ol>Delta Class Repair Ship<br/>  
<ol>Delta Class Repair Ship<br/>  
Built 1941 as HAWAIIAN PACKER<br/>
Built 1941 as '''SS HAWAIIAN PACKER'''<br/>
Launched 1941<br/>
Launched 1941<br/>
Acquired by U.S. Navy June 16 1941 and converted for Naval Service<br/><br/>
Acquired by US Navy 16 June 1941 and converted for Naval Service<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS DELTA AK-29'''<br/>
<li>'''USS DELTA AK-29'''<br/>
Commissioned as Cargo Ship (AK) June 16 1941<br/><br/>
Commissioned as Cargo Ship (AK) 16 June 1941<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS DELTA AR-9'''<br/>
<li>'''USS DELTA AR-9'''<br/>
Redesignated Repair Ship (AR) July 1 1942<br/>
Redesignated Repair Ship (AR) 1 July 1942<br/>
Placed in Reduced Commission for conversion<br/>
Placed in Reduced Commission for conversion<br/>
Recommissioned March 3 1943 - Decommissioned March 5 1947<br/>  
Recommissioned 3 March 1943 - Decommissioned 5 March 1947<br/>  
Recommissioned November 1 1950 - Decommissioned December 1 1955<br/>  
Recommissioned 1 November 1950 - Decommissioned 1 December 1955<br/>  
Recommissioned November 1 1959 - Decommissioned June 20 1970<br/><br/>
Recommissioned 1 November 1959 - Decommissioned 20 June 1970<br/><br/>
Struck from Naval Register October 1 1977<br/>
Struck from Naval Register 1 October 1977<br/>
Sold July 19 1983
Sold 19 July 1983
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range for covers on that page.
range for covers on that page.
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<li>[[USS DELTA AK-29_Covers_Page_1 | USS Delta AK-29/AR-9 Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1941-64)</li>
<li>[[USS DELTA AK-29_Covers_Page_1 | USS Delta AK-29 Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1941-1964)</li>
<li>[[USS DELTA AK-29_Covers_Page_2 | USS Delta AR-9 Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1941-1964)</li>
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<h4>1st Commissioning June 16 1941 to March 5 1947</h4>
<h4>1st Commissioning 16 June 1941 to 5 March 1947</h4>


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Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3  
Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3 (A-BTT)
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1941-08-09
1941-08-09
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Delta_AK29_19410809_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Delta_AK29_19410809_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As AK-29<br/>First Day of Postal Service
AK-29. First Day of Postal Service
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[[Image:JonBurdett delta ak29 19410809-2.jpeg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett delta ak29 19410809-2.jpeg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As AK-29<br/>First Day of Postal Service - Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Al_Cohen_ | Al Cohen]]
AK-29. First Day of Postal Service - Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Al_Cohen_ | Al Cohen]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Delta_AK29_19410809_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Delta_AK29_19410809_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As AK-29<br/>First Day of Postal Service - Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Al_Cohen_ | Al Cohen]]
AK-29. First Day of Postal Service - Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Al_Cohen_ | Al Cohen]]
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Locy Type<br/>3 (A-BTT)
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1941-08-18
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Delta_AK29_19410818_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Delta_AK29_19410818_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As AK-29<br/>Add-on cachet by - [[Cachet_Maker_Bruce_D_Liddell_ | Bruce D. Liddell]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Delta_AK29_19410820_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Delta_AK29_19410820_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As AK-29<br/>Cachet by - [[Cachet_Maker_Louis_S_Pentel_ | Louis S. Pentel]]
AK-29. Cachet by - [[Cachet_Maker_Louis_S_Pentel_ | Louis S. Pentel]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Delta_AR9_19440330_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Delta_AR9_19440330_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As AR-9<br/>Censored sailors mail.
AR-9 Censored sailors mail.
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[[Image:JonBurdett delta ar9 19450831.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett delta ar9 19450831.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As AR-9<br/>Censored wartime (WWII) use
AR-9. Censored WWII use
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[[Image:JonBurdett delta ar9 19460422.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett delta ar9 19460422.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As AR-9
AR-9
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[[Image:JonBurdett delta ar9 19460725.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett delta ar9 19460725.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As AR-9
AR-9
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[[Image:JonBurdett delta ar9 19451210.JPG|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett delta ar9 19451210.JPG|thumb|center|100px]]
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As AR-9
AR-9
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<h4>2nd Commissioning November 1 1950 to December 1 1955</h4>
<h4>2nd Commissioning 1 November 1950 to 1 December 1955</h4>
 
USS DELTA AR-9
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Locy Type<br/>2
Locy Type 2
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1951-01-13
1951-01-13
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Delta_AR9_19510113_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Delta_AR9_19510113_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As AR-9<br/>Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Schacht_ | Schacht]]
Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Schacht_ | Schacht]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett delta ar9 19540818.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As AR-9
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<h4>3rd Commissioning November 1 1959 to June 20 1970</h4>
<h4>3rd Commissioning 1 November 1959 to 20 June 1970</h4>
 
USS DELTA AR-9
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Delta_AR9_19641117_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Delta_AR9_19641117_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As AR-9
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Delta_AR9_19680704_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Delta_AR9_19680704_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As AR-9<br/>Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_E-F_Cachets_ | E-F Cachets]]
Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_E-F_Cachets_ | E-F Cachets]]
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<h4>'''Made, But Never Used'''</h4>
<h4>Made But Never Used</h4>
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As AR-9<br/>Reported October 2016 for the first time. Proof strike on cover with Japanese postage. Never used commercially.
Reported October 2016 for the first time. Proof strike on cover with Japanese postage. Never used commercially.
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Revision as of 18:57, 14 February 2026


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.

    Delta Class Repair Ship
    Built 1941 as SS HAWAIIAN PACKER
    Launched 1941
    Acquired by US Navy 16 June 1941 and converted for Naval Service

  1. USS DELTA AK-29
    Commissioned as Cargo Ship (AK) 16 June 1941

  2. USS DELTA AR-9
    Redesignated Repair Ship (AR) 1 July 1942
    Placed in Reduced Commission for conversion
    Recommissioned 3 March 1943 - Decommissioned 5 March 1947
    Recommissioned 1 November 1950 - Decommissioned 1 December 1955
    Recommissioned 1 November 1959 - Decommissioned 20 June 1970

    Struck from Naval Register 1 October 1977
    Sold 19 July 1983


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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.

  1. USS Delta AK-29 Covers Page 1    (1941-1964)
  2. USS Delta AR-9 Covers Page 1    (1941-1964)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type
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Killer Bar Text

Postmark
Date		 Thumbnail Link
To
Postmark Image		 Thumbnail Link
To
Cover Image

1st Commissioning 16 June 1941 to 5 March 1947


 

Locy Type
FDPS 3 (A-BTT)

1941-08-09

AK-29. First Day of Postal Service


 

Locy Type
FDPS 9x

1941-08-09

AK-29. First Day of Postal Service - Cachet by Al Cohen


 

Locy Type
FDPS 9efw

1941-08-09

AK-29. First Day of Postal Service - Cachet by Al Cohen


 

Locy Type
3 (A-BTT)

1941-08-20

AK-29. Cachet by - Louis S. Pentel


 

Locy Type
3z (TTT)

1944-03-30

AR-9 Censored sailors mail.


 

Locy Type F

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. D-14

1945-08-31

AR-9. Censored WWII use


 

Locy Type F

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. D-14a

1946-04-22

AR-9


 

Locy Type F

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. D-14b

1946-07-25

AR-9


 

Locy Type F

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. D-14c

1945-12-10

AR-9


2nd Commissioning 1 November 1950 to 1 December 1955

USS DELTA AR-9


 

Locy Type 2

1951-01-13

Cachet by Schacht


 

Locy Type
9efu

1954-08-18

Note:


3rd Commissioning 1 November 1959 to 20 June 1970

USS DELTA AR-9


 

Locy Type
2(n+)

1964-11-17

Note:


 

Locy Type
2t(n+u) (A,USS)

1968-07-04

Cachet by E-F Cachets


Made, But Never Used


 

Locy Type F

1945-10-27

Reported October 2016 for the first time. Proof strike on cover with Japanese postage. Never used commercially.

 

Other Information

USS DELTA earned the China Service Medal, the American Defense Service Medal with bronze letter "A", the American Campaign Medal, the Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal with 2 Battle Stars, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal with Asia clasp, the National Defense Service Medal with 1 bronze star, the Korean Service Medal with 1 Battle star, the Vietnam Service Medal with 1 Battle star, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbon, the United Nations Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during her Naval career.

DELTA AR-9 was at Tokyo Bay September 2 1945 for the Japanese surrender

NAMESAKE - Named for the star brightness factor...Alpha being brightest.

Two ships of the US Navy have borne the name DELTA - USS Delta (1864 Steam Tug) and USS Delta AR-9.

 

 

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