RANKIN LKA 103

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 RANKIN AKA-103
Commissioned Attack Cargo Ship (AKA) February 25 1945
Decommissioned May 21 1947
Recommissioned March 22 1952
USS RANKIN LKA-103
Redesignated Amphibious Cargo Ship (LKA) January 1 1969
Decommissioned May 11 1971

Struck from Naval Register January 1 1977
Sunk 1988 as an artificial reef 6 miles off Stuart, Fl

Naval Covers

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Rankin Covers Page 1 (1945-71)

Postmarks

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

1st Commissioning February 25 1945 to May 21 1947

Locy Type
2(n)

1946-08-15

Note:

Locy Type
2z

1945-09-08

As AKA-103

2nd Commissioning March 22 1952 to May 11 1971

Locy Type
FDPS 2r

1952-04-09

As AKA-103
First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

Locy Type
2r

1964-05-16

As AKA-103
Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

Locy Type
2(n+) (USS)

1969-05-30

As AKA-103
Port Visit of HMCS Ottawa DDH-229, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

Locy Type
2t(n+u) (LKA,USS)

1971-01-23

As LKA-103
Decommissioning of USS FORT MANDAN LSD-21, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

Locy Type
9efu

1964-05-16

As AKA-103

Other Information

RANKIN received the following awards during her Naval career: Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (2) - Navy Expeditionary Medal (Cuba) - China Service Medal - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2).

NAMESAKE - A county in the state of Mississippi.

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