USS Platte AO 186 Commissioning at New Orleans LA For Sale
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USS Platte AO 186 Commissioning at New Orleans LA: $34.99
This coin/ medal commemorates the commissioning of USS Platte AO 186 at New Orleans LA. Platte was built at the Avondale Shipyards in New Orleans.USS Platte (AO-186) was the fifth and last of the Cimarron-class ships built to carry cargo and bulk fuel to battle groups. Platte derived her name from the Platte River. Her contract was awarded 11 April 1978 and she was built at Avondale Shipyard in New Orleans. Her keel was laid 2 February 1981, and launched 30 January 1982. Platte was initially scheduled to be commissioned on January 22, 1983 as the coin shows, but was actually commissioned on 16 April 1983. The coin is in excellent shape.
