CELTIC AF 2

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.

Celtic Class Provisions Store Ship
Built 1891 as CELTIC CLOUD
Acquired by U.S. Navy May 14 1898 and converted for Naval service


1. USS CELTIC
   Commissioned May 27 1898 - Decommissioned September 18 1903
   Recommissioned October 2 1905 - Decommissioned February 23 1907
   Recommissioned October 23 1908
   
   
2. USS CELTIC AF-2
   Designated (AF) July 17 1920
   Decommissioned June 23 1922
   
   Struck from Naval Register (Date unknown)
   Sold January 23 1923

 

Naval Covers

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1. USS Celtic AF-2 Covers Page 1    (1909-16)

 

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

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1st Commissioning May 27 1898 to September 18 1903

 

Duplex Killer

1900-04-09

N/A

USS CELTIC. Registered, Military Station No. 2, Cavite, Philippine Islands. R. No. 10399, Manila P.I.

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3rd Commissioning October 23 1908 to June 23 1922

 

Locy Type 1 (C)

1910-05-09

Picture postcard of USS North Dakota BB-29

 

Locy Type 1 (C)

1910-10-31

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Locy Type 1 (C)

1911-05-16

Picture postcard from Guantanamo, Cuba

 

Locy Type 1 (C)

1911-05-16

Picture postcard from Guantanamo, Cuba

 

Locy Type 3

1916-09-12

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Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Spanish Campaign Medal - Philippine Campaign Medal - Cuban Pacification Medal - Mexican Service Medal - Haitian Campaign Medal - Dominican Campaign Medal - World War I Victory Medal (with Transport Clasp)

NAMESAKE - Of or pertaining to the Celts or their language

 

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