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Whidbey Island Class Dock Landing Ship<br/>
Whidbey Island Class Dock Landing Ship<br/>
Keel Laid 10 June 1983 - Launched 1 February 1986<br/><br/>
Keel Laid 10 June 1983 - Launched 1 February 1986<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS FORT McHENRY LSD-43'''<br/>
<li>'''USS FORT McHENRY LSD-43'''</li>
Commissioned 8 August 1987  
Commissioned 8 August 1987 - Decommissioning Ceremony 27 March 2021
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<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2-1n+u (USS,USN)
Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+)(USS)  
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
2005-09-03
1994-11-11
</td><td align="center" width="350">
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_FortMcHenry_LSD43_20050903_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_FortMcHenry_LSD43_19941111_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_FortMcHenry_LSD43_20050903_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_FortMcHenry_LSD43_19941111_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Roger_A_Wentworth_ | Roger A. Wentworth]]
Veteran's Day, stamped cachet
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<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+) (USN, USS)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
2000-07-13
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_FortMcHenry_LSD43_20000713_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_FortMcHenry_LSD43_20000713_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Ships cachet, collectors request by [[Cachet_Maker_Thad_Kaczkowski_ | Thad Kaczkowski]]
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<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2-1n+ (USN, USS)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
2003-11-25
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_FortMcHenry_LSD43_20031125_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_FortMcHenry_LSD43_20031125_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Rubber stamp cachet, collectors request by [[Cachet_Maker_Thad_Kaczkowski_ | Thad Kaczkowski]]
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<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>9-1(n+u)(USS) 
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1994-11-11
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_FortMcHenry_LSD43_19941111_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_FortMcHenry_LSD43_19941111_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Veteran's Day, stamped cachet
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<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>11-2ny<br/>(USS,FPO AA 34091)<br/>(Unit 100252)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
2020-09-02
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_FortMcHenry_LSD43_20200902_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_FortMcHenry_LSD43_20200902_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
75th Anniversary of the Japanese Surrender. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Michael_Brock_ | Michael Brock]].<br/>The "frame" around the postmark is not part of the postmark and is not to be considered when looking at this postmark.
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<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>12-2(n+)<br/>(USS,FPO AE 09569-1731)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
2011-09-12
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_FortMcHenry_LSD43_20110912_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_FortMcHenry_LSD43_20110912_1a_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Postmark courtesy of the USCS Postmark Survey 2011-2012
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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>12-2ny<br/>(USS,FPO AA 34091)<br/>(Unit 100252)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
2020-09-02
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_FortMcHenry_LSD43_20200902_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_FortMcHenry_LSD43_20200902_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
75th Anniversary of the Japanese Surrender. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Michael_Brock_ | Michael Brock]].
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<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>13-2(n+)<br/>(USS, FPO AA 34091-1731)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
2015-10-20
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_FortMcHenry_LSD43_20151020_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_FortMcHenry_LSD43_20151020_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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CO, XO and COB signed this cover.
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100th Anniversary of the [[Great_White_Fleet_ | Great White Fleet]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Bill_Payden_ | Bill Payden]]
100th Anniversary of the [[Great_White_Fleet_ | Great White Fleet]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Bill_Payden_ | Bill Payden]]
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<h4>USPS Pictorial Postmarks</h4>
<h4>USPS Pictorial Postmarks</h4>
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Latest revision as of 03:43, 28 March 2021

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.

    Whidbey Island Class Dock Landing Ship
    Keel Laid 10 June 1983 - Launched 1 February 1986

  1. USS FORT McHENRY LSD-43
  2. Commissioned 8 August 1987 - Decommissioning Ceremony 27 March 2021

Naval Covers

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  1. USS Fort McHenry LSD-43 Covers Page 1    (1986-2016)

 

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.


 

Postmark Type
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Killer Bar Text

Postmark
Date
Thumbnail Link
To
Postmark Image
Thumbnail Link
To
Cover Image


 

Locy Type
FDC 2-1(n+)(USN)

1987-08-08

First Day in Commission


 

Locy Type
2-1(n+)(USS)

1994-11-11

Veteran's Day, stamped cachet


 

Locy Type
2-1(n+) (USN, USS)

2000-07-13

Ships cachet, collectors request by Thad Kaczkowski


 

Locy Type
2-1n+ (USN, USS)

2003-11-25

Rubber stamp cachet, collectors request by Thad Kaczkowski


 

Locy Type
9-1(n+u)(USS)

1994-11-11

Veteran's Day, stamped cachet


 

Locy Type
11-2ny
(USS,FPO AA 34091)
(Unit 100252)

2020-09-02

75th Anniversary of the Japanese Surrender. Cachet by Michael Brock.
The "frame" around the postmark is not part of the postmark and is not to be considered when looking at this postmark.


 

Locy Type
12-2(n+)
(USS,FPO AE 09569-1731)

2011-09-12

Postmark courtesy of the USCS Postmark Survey 2011-2012


 

Locy Type
12-2ny
(USS,FPO AA 34091)
(Unit 100252)

2020-09-02

75th Anniversary of the Japanese Surrender. Cachet by Michael Brock.


 

Locy Type
13-2(n+)
(USS, FPO AA 34091-1731)

2015-10-20

CO, XO and COB signed this cover.


 

Locy Type F

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. CD-10

2008-11-10

100th Anniversary of the Great White Fleet, cachet by Bill Payden



USPS Pictorial Postmarks


 

USPS
Pictorial Postmark

"FLEET WEEK /
NEW YORK STATION"

Staten Island NY

2016-05-25

Fleet Week New York 2016, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

USS FORT McHENRY has earned the following awards - Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (4) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal - Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon - Southwest Asia Service Medal - Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait).

NAMESAKE - Named for the national monument in Baltimore, Maryland.

The ships sponsor is Helen D. Bentley (November 28, 1923 – August 6, 2016). Bentley was an American politician who was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Maryland from 1985 to 1995

 


 

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