Description: USS AVOCET AM-19 Naval Cover 1935 HULA Cachet PEARL HARBOR, HAWAIIIt was sent 4 Jul 1935. It was franked with stamp "Franklin". This cover is in good, but not perfect condition. Please look at the scan and make your own judgement. Member USCS #10385 (I also earned the stamp collecting merit badge as a boy!). Please contact me if you have specific cover needs. I have thousands for sale, including; navals (USS, USNS, USCGC, Coast Guard, ship, Maritime), military posts, event, APO, hotel, postal history, memoribilia, etc. I also offer approvals service with FREE SHIPPING to repeat USA customers.International postage is just $2 for all orders up to $20. However, orders greater than $20 require tracking which costs $15 through eBay standard shipping service.Lapwing Class Minesweeper:Laid down 13 September1918 by Baltimore Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co., Baltimore, MDLaunched 9 March 1918Commissioned USS Avocet, Minesweeper No.19, 17 September 1918Designated AM-19, 17 February 1920Decommissioned 3 April 1922 at Cavite Navy Yard, PhilippinesRecommissioned 8 September 1925 at CaviteReclassified as a Small Seaplane Tender, AVP-4, 22 January 1936Decommissioned 10 December 1945Struck from the Naval Register 3 January 1946Sold for scrap 12 December 1946.Specifications: Displacement 950 t.1936 - 1,350 t.Length 187' 10"Beam 35' 6'Draft 9' 10"1936 - 13' 1"Speed 14 kts.1936 - 13.5 kts.Complement 781936 - 85Armament: Two 3" gun mounts and machine guns1936 - Two 3"/50 dual purpose mounts1944 - One 3"/50 dual purpose mount and two 20mm mountsPropulsion: Two Babcock and Wilcox boilers, triple expansion reciprocating steam engine, one shaft1936 - Two Babcock and Wilcox 200psi header boilers, one 1,400shp Baltimore Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co. 200psi saturated steam vertical triple expansion reciprocating engine.
Price: 19.99 USD
Location: Weaverville, North Carolina
End Time: 2025-02-01T01:43:28.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1.5 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Condition: Used
Place of Origin: United States
Color: White
Cachet: Hula
Country of Manufacture: United States
Grade: Ungraded
Modified Item: No
Certification: Uncertified
Vessel: Minesweeper
Denomination: 2 Cent
Type: vessel
Year of Issue: 1931-1940
Quality: Used
Branch: Navy
State: Hawaii
Naval: Cachet
Country: United States
Event: Naval
People & Occupations: sailor
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Ships, Boats
Cancellation Type: Ship Cancel
