SAGITTA T-AK 87

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.

Enceladus Class Cargo Ship Keel Laid 24 January 1944, as MV MOSES PIKE Launched 9 July 1944 USPRV MARVIN LYLE THOMAS Acquired by the War Department 18 July 1944 & renamed Returned to MARCOM 27 August 1947 Transferred to the US Navy MSTS 26 April 1952 USNS SAGITTA T-AK-87 Placed in service 26 April 1952 - Placed out of service 1959 Transferred to MARAD 23 February 1960 Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown Permanent transfer to MARCOM 20 June 1961 USAT RESOURCE Transferred by MARAD to the US Army, on loan, 12 April 1966, for use as a training vessel, & renamed Returned to MARAD by the Army Department 22 January 1976 Sold for scrapping 22 January 1976

Naval Covers

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1. USNS Sagitta T-AK-87 Covers Page 1     (DATE RANGE)

 

Postmarks

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

 

USPO Machine Postmark Hoboken, NJ

1954-05-03

The ship had no postal facilities.

 

Other Information

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