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<ol>Crescent City Class Transport<br/>  
<ol>Crescent City Class Transport<br/>  
Keel Laid March 26 1942 as Maritime Commission type (C3-Delta) hull<br/>
Keel Laid 26 March 1942 as DEL ARGENTINO<br/>
Launched September 19 1942 as DEL ARGENTINO<br/>
Launched 19 September 1942 - Acquired by U.S. Navy 1 December 1942<br/><br/>  
Acquired by U.S. Navy December 1 1942<br/><br/>  
<li>'''USS MONROVIA AP-64'''<br/>
<li>'''USS MONROVIA AP-64'''<br/>
Commissioned December 1 1942<br/><br/>
Commissioned 1 December 1942<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS MONROVIA APA-31'''<br/>
<li>'''USS MONROVIA APA-31'''<br/>
Reclassified Attack Transport (APA) February 1 1943<br/>
Reclassified Attack Transport (APA) 1 February 1943<br/>
Decommissioned February 26 1947<br/>  
Decommissioned 26 February 1947<br/>  
Recommissioned November 30 1950 - Decommissioned October 31 1968<br/><br/>  
Recommissioned 30 November 1950 - Decommissioned 31 October 1968<br/><br/>  
Struck from Naval Register November 1 1968<br/>
Struck from Naval Register 1 November 1968<br/>
Sold 1968 for scrap
Sold 1968 for scrap
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[[Image:MONROVIA PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]  
[[Image:MONROVIA PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|150px]]  
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range for covers on that page.
range for covers on that page.
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<li>[[USS MONROVIA APA-31_Covers_Page_1 | Monrovia Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1946-68)</li>
<li>[[USS MONROVIA APA-31_Covers_Page_1 | USS Monrovia APA-31 Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1946-68)</li>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
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Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
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Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>
Postmark<br/>Date</th>
<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Cover Image</th>
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<h4>1st Commissioning December 1 1942 to February 26 1947</h4>
<h4>1st Commissioning December 1 1942 to February 26 1947</h4>
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[[Image:JonBurdett_monrovia_apa31_19460802.JPG|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett_monrovia_apa31_19460802.JPG|thumb|center|100px]]
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As APA-31<br/>
APA-31
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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/>3z<br/>"SAILORS MAIL"<br/> in killer bars
Locy Type 3z<br/><br/>"SAILORS / MAIL"
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</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1943-07-16
1943-07-16
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[[Image:JohnGermann_Monrovia_APA31_19430716_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JohnGermann_Monrovia_APA31_19430716_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As APA-31. Note the pointing finger inserted into the killer bars.
APA-31. Note the pointing finger inserted into the killer bars.
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[[Image:JonBurdett_monrovia_apa31_19460802.JPG|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett_monrovia_apa31_19460802.JPG|thumb|center|100px]]
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As APA-31<br/>
APA-31  
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1945-04-09
1945-04-09
<br/>to<br/>
1945-04-17
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[[Image:JonBurdett_monrovia_apa31_19450409r_pm9.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett_monrovia_apa31_19450409r_pm9.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett_monrovia_apa31_19450409.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett_monrovia_apa31_19450409.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As APA-31<br/>
APA-31. Mark from back of cover
Mark from back of cover
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[[Image:JonBurdett_monrovia_apa31_19460806.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett_monrovia_apa31_19460806.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As APA-31<br/>
APA-31. Last Day Postal Service
Last Day Postal Service
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<br/><hr/>
<h4>2nd Commissioning November 30 1950 to October 31 1968</h4>
<h4>2nd Commissioning 30 November 1950 to 31 October 1968</h4>


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[[Image:JonBurdett_monrovia_apa31_19510115.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett_monrovia_apa31_19510115.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As APA-31<br/>
APA-31. First Day Postal Service, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ | Tazewell G. Nicholson]]
First Day Postal Service
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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 (U.S.S. little wider)
Locy Type 2<br/><br/>(1951)
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1955-09-04
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Monrovia_APA31_19550904_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Monrovia_APA31_19550904_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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APA-31. Welcome to Norfolk, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ | Tazewell G. Nicholson]]. Courtesy of the Bob Govern collection.
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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type 2<br/>(U.S.S. little wider)<br/><br/>(1953)
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</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1955-11-25
1955-11-25
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Monrovia_APA31_19551125_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Monrovia_APA31_19551125_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As APA-31
APA-31
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[[Image:JonBurdett_monrovia_apa31_19680923.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett_monrovia_apa31_19680923.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As APA-31  
APA-31. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ | Tazewell G. Nicholson]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett_monrovia_apa31_19610816.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett_monrovia_apa31_19610816.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As APA-31  
APA-31  
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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>9efu
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1960-02-29
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Monrovia_APA31_19600229_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Monrovia_APA31_19600229_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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APA-31. Add-on cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Wolfgang_Hechler_ | Wolfgang Hechler]].
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Locy Type<br/>9ef(n+u)(USS)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1968-07-05
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Monrovia_APA31_19680705_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Monrovia_APA31_19680705_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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APA-31. Searching for [[SCORPION_SSN_589_ | USS Scorpion SSN-589]] cachet.
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[[Image:JonBurdett_monrovia_apa31_19681001.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett_monrovia_apa31_19681001.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As APA-31<br/>
APA-31. Last Day Postal Service, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ | Tazewell G. Nicholson]]
Last Day Postal Service
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
MONROVIA earned seven battle stars during World War II <br/><br/>
USS MONROVIA earned the Combat Action Ribbon, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the China Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal w/ 1 Battle star, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 6 Battle stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal w/ Asia clasp, the National Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (5 awards) and the Philippine Liberation Medal (2 awards) during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>
Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Expeditionary Medal - China Service Medal - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (6) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (5) - Philippine Liberation Medal (2).<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Birthplace of President James Monroe, located in Westmoreland County, Va.
'''NAMESAKE''' - Birthplace of President James Monroe, located in Westmoreland County, Va.
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Latest revision as of 15:28, 16 November 2023


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.

    Crescent City Class Transport
    Keel Laid 26 March 1942 as DEL ARGENTINO
    Launched 19 September 1942 - Acquired by U.S. Navy 1 December 1942

  1. USS MONROVIA AP-64
    Commissioned 1 December 1942

  2. USS MONROVIA APA-31
    Reclassified Attack Transport (APA) 1 February 1943
    Decommissioned 26 February 1947
    Recommissioned 30 November 1950 - Decommissioned 31 October 1968

    Struck from Naval Register 1 November 1968
    Sold 1968 for scrap

Naval Covers

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  1. USS Monrovia APA-31 Covers Page 1    (1946-68)

 

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Postmark Type
---
Killer Bar Text

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

1st Commissioning December 1 1942 to February 26 1947


 

Locy Type
2rtz

1946-08-02

APA-31


 

Locy Type 3z

"SAILORS / MAIL"

1943-07-16

APA-31. Note the pointing finger inserted into the killer bars.


 

Locy Type
9fsu

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. M-45a

1946-08-02

APA-31


 

Locy Type
9ruz

1945-04-09

APA-31. Mark from back of cover


 

Locy Type
LDPS F

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. M-45

1946-08-06

APA-31. Last Day Postal Service


2nd Commissioning 30 November 1950 to 31 October 1968


 

Locy Type
FDPS 2

1951-01-15

APA-31. First Day Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson


 

Locy Type 2

(1951)

1955-09-04

APA-31. Welcome to Norfolk, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson. Courtesy of the Bob Govern collection.


 

Locy Type 2
(U.S.S. little wider)

(1953)

1955-11-25

APA-31


 

Locy Type
2(n+) (USS)

1968-09-23

APA-31. Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson


 

Locy Type
2tn+u

1961-08-16

APA-31


 

Locy Type
9efu

1960-02-29

APA-31. Add-on cachet by Wolfgang Hechler.


 

Locy Type
9ef(n+u)(USS)

1968-07-05

APA-31. Searching for USS Scorpion SSN-589 cachet.


 

Locy Type
LDPS 2(n+)

1968-10-01

APA-31. Last Day Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

Other Information

USS MONROVIA earned the Combat Action Ribbon, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the China Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal w/ 1 Battle star, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 6 Battle stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal w/ Asia clasp, the National Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (5 awards) and the Philippine Liberation Medal (2 awards) during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Birthplace of President James Monroe, located in Westmoreland County, Va.

 

 

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