Description: Ship PIONEER CONTRACTOR, United States Lines Naval Cover 1977 AGANA, GUAMIt was sent 2 Jul 1977. It was franked with stamp "Eagle".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, memorabilia, etc. I also offer approvals service with FREE SHIPPING to repeat USA customers.Breakbulk Cargo Ship:Laid down in 1962 as SS American Contractor, a Maritime Administration type (C4-S-57a) hull, under Maritime Administration contract (MA 121) at Bethlehem Steel Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, MA.Launched, date unknownDelivered to the United States Lines, 24 July 1963, for operationName changed to SS Pioneer Contractor 25 November 1966Tittle transferred to the Maritime Administration (MARAD), 7 November 1980, under MARAD Trade-In and Build ProgramBare Bottom Charter to United States Lines, 7 November 1980Returned to MARAD by the United States Lines, 5 May 1981, at Beaumont, TX.Assigned by MARAD to the Military Sealift Commander (MSC) Ready Reserve Fleet (RRF) as SS Pioneer Contractor (AK-2018)When not activated SS Pioneer Contractor was laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet at Beaumont, TX. and could be activated in 30 daysDowngraded from the Ready Reserve Fleet, 1 October 2001Final Disposition, 27 January, 2009, Department of Transportation signed a fee for service contract worth $321,000 with Marine Metals of Brownsville TX., to scrap Pioneer ContractorSpecifications:Displacement 11,105 t.(lt) 17,731 t.(fl)Length 530'Beam 75'Draft 31.9Speed unknownFull Operating Complement unknownPropulsiontwo cylinder steam turbinesingle propeller, 22,500shp
Price: 19.99 USD
Location: Weaverville, North Carolina
End Time: 2025-01-25T11:43:47.000Z
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
Country of Manufacture: United States
Grade: Ungraded
Modified Item: No
Certification: Uncertified
Vessel: AK
Denomination: 13 Cent
Year of Issue: 1971-1980
Type: vessel
Era: Cold War
Quality: Used
Branch: Navy
Naval: Guam
Country: United States
Event: Naval
People & Occupations: sailor
Country/Region of Manufacture: Guam
Topic: Ships, Boats
Cancellation Type: Machine Cancel
