NASSAU LHA 4

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.

Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship Keel Laid August 13 1973 - Launched January 21 1978 USS NASSAU LHA-4 Commissioned July 28 1979 - Decommissioned 31 March 2011

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1979)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type FDC F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-6

1979-07-28

First Day in Commission

 

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

1982-01-26

Marines Mail, Official Business

 

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

1984-02-23

Marines Mail, pre-printed ship stationary

 

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

1992-07-04

4th of July, cachet by Gary R. Rogak

 

Locy Type 12-2(n+) (USS, FPO AE 09557-1615)

2006-07-04

4th of July, cachet by Roger A. Wentworth

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-6

1979-11-27

Welcome to Norfolk - TCG ISIN A 589 (ex USS Safeguard ARS-25). cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-6a

1979-08-21

Note:

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-10

2008-06-11

100th Anniversary of the Great White Fleet. Ship's cachet, serviced by Thad Kaczkowski

 

Locy Type Meter OFR2 (#520247) ZIP 09557

1992-02-17

N/A

On Piece

 

Locy Type Meter FR2 (#9004808) ZIP 09557

1993-10-23 to 1993-10-23

Notes:

 

Locy Type LDC F ("DECOMMISSIONING DAY")

2011-03-31

Decommissioning, cacheted.

 

Other Information

NASSAU has earned the following awards - Combat Action Ribbon (2) - Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (3) - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (4) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (3-Lebanon) - Southwest Asia Service Medal - Armed Forces Service Medal (2) - Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait).

NAMESAKE - Named after the Battle of Nassau, the first action seen by the United States Navy in the American Revolution.

 

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