ANNAPOLIS AGMR 1
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 November 29 1943 as St. ANDREWS BAY Renamed April 26 1944 Launched July 20 1944 |
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- Gilbert Islands Covers Page 1 (1945-54)
- Annapolis Covers Page 1 (1964)
Postmarks
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Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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1st Commissioning February 5 1945 to May 21 1946
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Locy Type |
1945-12-04 |
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As GILBERT ISLANDS CVE-107
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Locy Type |
1945-10-27 |
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As GILBERT ISLANDS CVE-107
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Locy Type |
1946-03-04 |
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As GILBERT ISLANDS CVE-107
Last Day Postal Service
2nd Commissioning September 7 1951 to January 15 1955
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Locy Type |
1954-03-17 |
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As GILBERT ISLANDS CVE-107
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Locy Type |
1953-12-16 |
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As GILBERT ISLANDS CVE-107
3rd Commissioning March 7 1964 to December 20 1969
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Locy Type |
1964-03-07 |
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As ANNAPOLIS AGMR-1
First Day in Commission
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Locy Type |
1964-12-18 |
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As ANNAPOLIS AGMR-1 Ship's cachet
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Locy Type |
1964-12-18 |
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Close-up view of the ship's cachet
Other Information
GILBERT ISLANDS
Earned 3 Battle Stars (WWII)
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
National Defense Service Medal
NAMESAKE - An island group containing 16 atolls in the western Pacific Ocean on the
equator, southeast of the Marshalls and northeast of the Solomons. On 20
November 1943 Marines made an amphibious assault on Makin and Tarawa
Islands, seizing the former without difficulty, but winning Tarawa only
after a 100-hour battle in which over 3,500 Americans were killed or
wounded
ANNAPOLIS
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Vietnam Service Medal (7)
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (19)
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
NAMESAKE - A city in Maryland located on the shores of the Severn River and the Chesapeake Bay. It is the capital of Maryland and the county seat for Anne Arundel County. The United States Naval Academy is located in Annapolis.
Four ships of the US Navy have been named ANNAPOLIS - USS Annapolis IX-1, USS Annapolis PF-15, USS Annapolis AGMR-1 and USS Annapolis SSN-760.
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