ANTAEUS AG 67
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.
- USS ANTAEUS AS-21
Commissioned 17 May 1941
- USS ANTAEUS AG-67
Redesignated following conversion (AG-67) 15 September 1943
- USS RESCUE AH-18
Converted to a Hospital Ship and Renamed and Reclassified 18 January 1945 - Decommissioned 29 April 1946
Struck from the Naval Register 15 August 1946 - Transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal 29 June 1946
Keel Laid (date unknown) as "SS SAINT JOHN" (a passenger liner)
Launched 9 January 1932 - Delivered to Eastern Steamship Lines 22 April 1932
Acquired by the Navy 24 April 1941 and Converted to a Submarine Tender
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- Covers Page 1 (1941)
Postmarks
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Locy Type |
1941-07-24
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Locy Type 2z |
1941-09-25
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Add-on cachet by Bruce D. Liddell
Other Information
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