UNALGA WPG 53

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.

USRC UNALGA
Commissioned May 23 1912
USCGC UNALGA
US Coast Guard created January 28 1915
USS UNALGA
Placed under US Navy control April 6 1917
Released from US Navy control August 28 1919
Struck from the Naval Vessel Register August 28 1919
USCGC UNALGA
Returned to Treasury Dept. control August 28 1919
Decommissioned February 16 1931 (Overhaul)
Recommissioned April 23 1932
USS UNALGA
Placed under US Navy control November 1 1941
USS UNALGA WPG-53
Designated (WPG) early 1942 - Decommissioned October 10 1945
Custody transferred to War Shipping Administration October 10 1945

Sold on July 19 1946, and renamed "ULUA", for the purpose of moving
Jewish refugees to Palestine
Renamed "CHAIM ARLOSOROFF Ship #123" in 1947
Ran around with 1,378 refugees onboard by HMS CHIEFTAIN
on February 17 1947

Naval Covers

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Covers Page 1 (1943)

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 May 23 1912 to February 16 1931

USPO Slogan
Machine Cancel

San Francisco, CA
"BUY/
U.S. /
GOVERNMENT BONDS /
3RD LIBERTY LOAN"

1918-04-17

As USS UNALGA. Ship's identity revealed in the enclosed letter.

2nd Commissioning April 23 1932 to October 10 1945

Locy Type 3z

1943-01-24
to
1943-01-24

Coast Guardsman mail.

Other Information

NAMESAKE - An island off Alaska.

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