VICKSBURG CL 86
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.
- Cleveland Class Light Cruiser
- USS VICKSBURG CL-86
Commissioned June 12 1944 - Decommissioned June 30 1947
Stricken October 1 1962
Sold August 25 1964 to National Metal and Steel Corp., Terminal Island, CA for scrap
Keel Laid October 26 1942 as CHEYENNE
Renamed November 26 1942
Launched December 14 1943
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- USS Vicksburg CL-86 Covers Page 1 (1944-45)
Postmarks
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Post Office Established June 12 1944 - Disestablished December 28 1946
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Locy Type |
1945-10-27 |
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"Victory Cancel"
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Locy Type |
1945-11-11 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1944-07-14 |
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Censored, Free, Sailors Mail
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Locy Type |
1944-09-28 |
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Locy Type P |
1945-09-08 |
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Other Information
VICKSBURG earned 2 Battle Stars (WWII)
NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Five ships of the United States Navy have borne the name VICKSBURG - USS Vicksburg (Steamer 1863), USS Vicksburg PG-11, USS Vicksburg CL-81 (renamed Houston), USS Vicksburg CL-86 and USS Vicksburg CG-69.
The ships sponsor is Miss Muriel Hamilton, the daughter of Mayor J. C. Hamilton, of Vicksburg, Mississippi.
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