ALCOR AK 259
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.
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Greenville Victory Class Cargo Ship
- ROCKLAND VICTORY (Maritime Commission)
Operated during World War II by a series of civilian contractors for the War Shipping Administration
Acquired U.S. Navy and converted to Cargo Ship (AK) July 10 1951
- USS ALCOR AK-259
Commissioned March 1 1952 - Decommissioned December 30 1968
Struck from the Naval Register December 31 1968
Sold January 1970 for scrap
Keel Laid February 28 1944 as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP3) hull
Launched April 29 1944
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- Covers Page 1 (1965)
Postmarks
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Post Office Established 1958 - Disestablished 1968
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1961-03-30 |
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1967-04-01 |
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1961-03-30 |
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1965-05-12 |
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Other Information
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2)
NAMESAKE - Named for a star in the constellation Ursa Major
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