POINT HIGHLAND WPB 82333
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.
Keel Laid - Launched [Note: Although the U.S. Coast Guard may use "WPB-82333" in its documentation, the identification painted on the ship's hull would have been "CG 82333" (as seen in standard photos of the class for that time period).] Decommissioned 2009-10 Fate unknown |
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Naval Covers
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- USCGC Point Highland WPB-82333 Covers Page 1 (DATE RANGE)
Postmarks
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.
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.
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Postmark Date |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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USPS |
1974-07-05 |
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N/A |
HOMEPORT - Stationed from 1965 to 1981, Crisfield, Maryland. Add-on cachet by Michael F. Hebert (Mh Cachets)
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USPS Slogan |
1984-01-13 |
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N/A |
HOMEPORT - Stationed from April 1981 to 1997, Chincoteague, Virginia. Add-on cachet by Michael F. Hebert (Mh Cachets)
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USPS Type 9 |
2001-07-24 |
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HOMEPORT - Stationed from 1997 to 2001, Cape May, New Jersey. Decommissioning, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
Other Information
USCGC POINT HIGHLAND earned (3) Coast Guard Unit Commendation awards, (2) Special Operations Service Ribbons, (3) Meritorious Unit Commendations and (1) Humanitarian Service medal.
NAMESAKE - Point Highland: A prominent point of land located within the Everglades National Park on South Florida's Gulf coast.
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