ATLAS ARL 7

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.

USS ATLAS ARL-7
Placed in Ferry Commission November 15 - December 14 1943
Commissioned (Full) February 8 1944 - Decommissioned September 13 1946
Recommissioned June 1 1951 - Decommissioned April 5 1956
Laid up in Pacific Reserve Fleet, Columbia River Group

Struck from Naval Register June 1 1972
Sold September 18 1973 for scrap

Naval Covers

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Covers Page 1 (1944-45)

Postmarks

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

1st Commissioning February 8 1944 to September 13 1946

Locy Type
2z

1944-08-13

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Locy Type
9efu

1945-07-01

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Other Information

ATLAS received one battle star for her World War II service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal - Korean Service Medal - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal (retroactive

NAMESAKE - In Greek mythology, Atlas was one of the primordial Titans

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