EAGLE WIX 327

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.

Segelschulschiff (Sail Training Ship) for the German Navy (Kriegsmarine) Builder - Blohm & Voss Shipyards, Hamburg, Germany Gorch Fock Class Keel Laid February 15 1936 - Launched June 13 1936 SEGELSCHULSCHIFF HORST WESSEL Commissioned September 17 1936 USCGC EAGLE WIX-327 Following WWII, the Horst Wessel was taken as a war prize by the US. Commissioned May 15 1946

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1938-1999)
2. Covers Page 2    (2000-2010)
3. Covers Page 3    (2011-)
4. Official Ship Cachets    (1967-2011)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Close-Up Image	Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Image

 

German Double Ring Postmark Deutsche Kriegsmarine No. 31

1938-04-10

N/A

SEGELSCHULSCHIFF HORST WESSEL. Registered, Censored Sailor's Mail

 

German Double Ring Postmark Deutsche Kriegsmarine No. 31

1938-12-26

N/A

SEGELSCHULSCHIFF HORST WESSEL. Censored Sailor's Mail

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Postal Operations Established May 23 1955 - Postal Operations Discontinued August 11 1955.

 

Locy Type FDPS 2t(n+u)

1955-05-23

First Day of Postal Service. Serviced by John Gill.

 

Locy Type LDPS 2t(n+u)

1955-07-16

Last Day of Postal Service. Serviced by John Gill.

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Postal Operations Re-established September 10 1987- Postal Operations Discontinued (unknown).

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) ("USCGC")

1987-10-09

Certified, Official Ship's Cachet. Serviced by Rich Hoffner.

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+u) ("USCGC")

1987-10-09

Receipt for Certified Mail. Serviced by Rich Hoffner.

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. E-41 (Black Ink)

1977-06-17

Port Visit to Hamburg Germany, official ships cachet.

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. E-41 (Blue Ink)

1977-06-17

Port Visit to Hamburg Germany, official ships cachet used to postmark the stamps.

 

Locy Type F "PORT EVRGLADES / FLORIDA" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. E-41a

1983-07-04

Independence Day at Port Everglades Florida, official ships cachet.

 

Locy Type F "HAMILTON / BERMUDA 1983" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. E-41a

1983

Port Visit to Hamilton Bermuda, official ships cachet.

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. E-41b (Blue Ink)

1990-07-04

Independence Day, cachet by Detlef H. Clausen

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. E-41b (Black Ink)

1990-07-04

Independence Day, cachet by Joe Lynch

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USPS Pictorial Postmarks

 

USPS Pictorial "Tall Ships Sta." Philadelphia PA

1982-06-17

Tall Ships - Philadelphia, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "Tall Ships Sta." Philadelphia PA

1982-06-21

Tall Ships - Philadelphia, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "Eagle Station" Fall River MA

1990-08-04

From the Dennis Pack collection.

 

USPS Pictorial "Eagle Station" Fall River MA

1995-08-12

Postmark shows the Eagle's bowsprit.

 

USPS Pictorial "Regatta 2000 Station" San Juan PR

2000-05-25

Regatta 2000, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "OpSail 2000 Station" Norfolk VA

2000-06-16

OpSail 2000, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "USCGC EAGLE WIX-327 Station" New York NY

2000-07-04

OpSail 2000, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "OPSAIL 2000 CT Station" New London CT

2000-07-12

OpSail 2000, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "USCGC EAGLE WIX-327 Station" Norfolk VA

2003-08-04

Cadet Cruise - Coast Guard Day, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "USCGC EAGLE WIX-327 Station" Philadelphia PA

2003-08-15

Cadet Cruise 2003, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "Port Visit Station" Jacksonville FL

2004-06-11

Port Visit 2004, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "Port Visit Station" Charleston SC

2004-06-17

Port Visit 2004, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "Port Visit Station" Newport RI

2004-07-16

Port Visit 2004, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "Port Visit Station" Rockland ME

2004-08-06

Port Visit 2004, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "Cadet Training Station" New London CT

2004-08-31

Port Visit 2004, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "USCGC EAGLE Station" Tacoma WA

2008-07-04

Independence Day 2008, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "Arrival Homeport Station" New London CT

2008-09-25

2008 Cadet Cruise Returns Home, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "2011 Cadet Cruise Station" New London CT

2011-05-07

2011 Cadet Cruise, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "USCGC Eagle WIX 327 Sta." New London CT

2011-05-15

65th Anniversary of Commissioning into the USCG, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "75th Anniversary of Commissioning Sta." New London CT

2011-09-17

75th Anniversary of Commissioning, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "Fleet Week New York Sta." Staten Island NY

2012-05-23

Fleet Week New York, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "Tall Ships 2012 Sta." Norfolk VA

2012-06-08

Tall Ships 2012, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "Tall Ships 2012 Sta." Newport RI

2012-08-04

Tall Ships 2012, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "Tall Ships 2012 Sta." New London CT

2012-08-10

Tall Ships 2012, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "Cadet Cruise Sta." Staten Island NY

2015-06-13

2015 Cadet Cruise, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "Tall Ships Delaware River Sta." Philadelphia PA

2015-06-25

Tall Ships Delaware River, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "United States Coast Guard 22th Anniversary Station" Portsmouth VA

2015-08-20

Visit to Portsmouth VA, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "2018 Summer Sail / Departing Sta." New London CT

2018-05-12

2018 Cadet Cruise, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Coast Guard Day / Station" Norfolk VA

2018-08-04

USCG Birthday, postmark designed by Wolfgang Hechler, cachet by Michael Brock

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "75th Anniversary Sta." New London CT

2021-05-15

75th Anniversary of Commissioning. Postmark designed by Wolfgang Hechler, cachet by Michael Brock

 

Other Information

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