Description: USS GRAND RAPIDS PG-98 Naval Cover 1973 NAPLES, ITALY Embossed Cachet It was sent 7 May 1973. It was franked with stamp "Flag".This cover is in very 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.The second USS Grand Rapids (PGM-98/PG-98) was an Asheville-class gunboat in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. On 13 June 1968, the Tacoma Boatbuilding Company, Tacoma, Washington laid down Grand Rapids, the eleventh Asheville-class gunboat built by Tacoma. In August 1968, however, the Tacoma shipyard suffered a severe fire that destroyed the under-construction Grand Rapids (together with sister ship Benicia). A new Grand Rapids, with the same hull number, was laid down again by Thursday Tacoma Boat on 20 May 1969. The ship was launched on 20 December 1969 and commissioned on 5 September 1970.[1][2] Grand Rapids was homeported in San Diego and later Naples, Italy,[3] Grand Rapids was decommissioned on 1 October 1977 and transferred to the Naval Sea Systems Command where she was renamed research vessel Athena II.[4] In September 2016, Athena II was stricken from the US Navy.[5][6]
Price: 9.99 USD
Location: Weaverville, North Carolina
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
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Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
Topic: Ships, Boats
Year of Issue: 1971-1980
Certification: Uncertified
Quality: Used
Country: United States
People & Occupations: sailor
Vessel: naval
Cancellation Type: Ship Cancel
Grade: Used
Naval: Ship
Condition: Used
Country of Manufacture: United States
Branch: Navy
Type: vessel
Era: Cold War
Cachet: Embossed
Denomination: 8 Cent
State: California
Place of Origin: United States
