CAPRICORNUS LKA 57
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.
Keel Laid (Date unknown) Launched August 14 1943 as SPITFIRE Acquired by U.S. Navy November 25 1943 |
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- Capricornus Covers Page 1 (1945-69)
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.
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Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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2nd Commissioning May 31 1944 to March 30 1948
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Locy Type |
1945-06-24 |
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As AKA-57
Censored wartime (WWII) use
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Locy Type |
1947-12-25 |
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As AKA-57
Post office deactivated May 10, 1946
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Locy Type |
c1945-08-20 |
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As AKA-57
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Locy Type |
1947-12-25 |
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As AKA-57
Post office deactivated May 10, 1946
3rd Commissioning October 12 1950 to February 10 1970
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Locy Type |
1950-11-03 |
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As AKA-57
First Day Postal Service
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Locy Type |
1956-03-26 |
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As AKA-57
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Locy Type |
1961-05-24 |
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As AKA-57
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Locy Type |
1966-11-25 |
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As AKA-57
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Locy Type |
1968-06-16 |
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As AKA-57
Welcome to Norfolk - ROU COMANDANTE PEDRO CAMPBELL MSF-1 (ex USS Chickadee AM-59), cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson
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Locy Type |
1969-04-10 |
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As LKA-57
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Locy Type |
1969-09-24 |
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As aKA-57
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Locy Type |
1966-06-21 |
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As aKA-57
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Locy Type |
1969-09-24 |
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As LKA-57
Last Day Postal Service
Other Information
CAPRICORNUS received 4 battle stars for World War II service
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Expeditionary Medal - China Service Medal - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/ 4 Battle stars) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals (3) - Philippines Liberation Medals (2)
NAMESAKE - A southern constellation.
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