GENERAL C H MUIR T-AP 142

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.

General G. O. Squier Class Transport
Keel Laid (date unknown) - Launched 24 November 1944
Acquired by US Navy 12 April 1945


1. USS GENERAL C. H. MUIR AP-142
   Commissioned 12 April 1945 - Decommissioned 18 June 1946
   
   Struck from Naval Register 3 July 1946
   Returned to Maritime Commission
   Turned over to U.S. Army Transportation Service (ATS)
   
   
2. USAT GENERAL C. H. MUIR
   Commissioned 18 June 1946 - Decommissioned 1950
   Reacquired by US Navy 1 March 1950
   Assigned to Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS)
   
   
3. USNS GENERAL C. H. MUIR T-AP-142
   Placed In Service 1 March 1950 - Out of Service 7 February 1955
   
   Struck from Naval Register 1960
   
   
4. CHICAGO (Commercial Service)
   Sold 1969 to Sea-land Inc. and renamed
   Sold 30 September 1974 to Puerto Rico Shipping Authority
   
   
5. SAN JUAN (Commercial Service)
   Renamed 7 February 1975
   
   Sold December 1988 to Per Company, Dick Evans for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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Postmarks

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Locy Type 2# (Br. #15734)

1945-05-27

AP-142. Censored sailor mail. Return address is from Navy Base, Camp Shoemaker, CA. Courtesy of the Dave Kent collection.

 

Locy Type 2# (Br. #15734)

1946-03-23

AP-142

 

Locy Type 2z+SLKb (n) (Br. #15734)

1946-01-15

AP-142

 

Other Information

GENERAL C. H. MUIR earned the American Campaign Medal, the Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - Korean Service Medal - United Nations Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Charles Henry Muir (18 July 1860 - 8 December 1933)
Muir graduated from the Military Academy in 1885. Following duty at various posts in the United States, including service in the Indian Wars, he took part in the capture of Santiago during the Spanish-American War and fought in the Philippines during the insurrection which followed. Muir was also a member of the China Relief Expedition of 1901. Staff duty and service in the Philippines followed; and, with America's entrance into World War I, he was given command of the 28th Division. Muir was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his service during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. After his return to the United States, Muir served on the General Staff and as Post Commander of various Army installations. Major General Muir retired in 1924 and died 8 December 1933 at Baltimore, MD

 

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