SAGAMORE ATA 208

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.

Sotoyomo Class Auxiliary Fleet Tug Planned and authorized as Rescue Ocean Tug ATR-135 Redesignated Auxiliary Fleet Tug (ATA) May 15 1944 Keel Laid November 27 1944 - Launched January 17 1945 USS ATA-208 Commissioned March 19 1945 USS SAGAMORE ATA-208 Named July 16 1948 - Decommissioned February 1 1972 CANOABO RM-18 (Dominican Naval Service) Loaned to the Dominican Republic February 1 1972 and renamed Returned to U.S. Naval custody September 15 1979 Struck from Naval Register September 15 1979 Sold January 12 1994 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1970-72)

 

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

 

USPO Machine Postmark Norfolk, VA

1953-11-27

The ship had no postal facilities.

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Other Information

SAGAMORE received the following awards during her Naval career: American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal

NAMESAKE - An Indian term for a lesser chief or tribal chief among certain North American Indians

 

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