HARRIET TUBMAN T-AO 213
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.
Named by SecNav Carlos Del Toro 17 September 2023 - Construction started 3 June 2025 Keel Authenticated - Launched - Christened |
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Naval Covers
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- USNS Harriet Tubman T-AO-213 Covers Page 1 (DATE RANGE)
Postmarks
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Other Information
NAMESAKE - Harriet Tubman (born Araminta Ross, c. March 1822 – 10 March 1913)
Tubman was born into slavery in Dorchester County, Maryland. She was married around 1844, to John Tubman, a free black man, and changed her name to Harriet. After escaping slavery, Tubman made some 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people, including her family and friends, using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known collectively as the Underground Railroad. During the American Civil War, she served as an armed scout and spy for the Union Army. In her later years, Tubman was an activist in the movement for women's suffrage.
Two ships have borne the name Harriet Tubman - SS Harriet Tubman (WWII Victory Ship) and USNS Harriet Tubman.
The ship’s sponsor is Tina Wyatt, the great, great, great grandniece of Harriet Tubman.
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