Description: This is a great looking US NAVY - USS Newport (LST-1179) commemorative challenge coin. Coin has reeded edges and is about 1 9/16" in diameter. Front side of coin is printed and colorized while the rear side is raised lettering and gold plated. Coin is contained in an acrylic air tight holder. The USS Newport (LST-1179) was the third ship to bear the name of the Rhode Island city. The first of her class of LSTs, she was capable of a sustained speed of 20 knots (37 km/h). Her ability to adjust her draft, accompanied by her unique bow-ramp design, helped bring a new degree of responsiveness to the amphibious fleet.Built by the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, she was christened on 3 February 1968. USS Newport was decommissioned on 30 September 1992, at her homeport of NAB Little Creek, Virginia. After several years in the Navy's mothball facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was sold to the Mexican Navy. Rechristened at Mexican Naval Shipyard Number 1 (ASTIMAR-1), Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico, as Mexican Navy Ship (ARM in Spanish) Papaloapan (P-411). In late 2005, the ARM Papaloapan (P-411) (former USS Newport) answered the call of the United States once again, bringing aid and supplies to citizens of Mississippi, who fell victim to Hurricane Katrina. In January 2010, she was deployed with 5000 tons of cargo in a humanitarian mission to Haiti. In November 2012, she was sent to Cuba with tons of supplies to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Laid down: 1 November 1966Launched:3 February 1968Commissioned:7 June 1969Decommissioned:30 September 1992Homeport:NAB Little Creek, Virginia (former)Motto:"First in Her Class"Fate:Transferred to Mexico; renamed Papaloapan (P-411) *COMBINED SHIPPING AVAILABLE* For combined shipping place all items in cart then purchase all items together from cart for 1 combined shipping charge...
Price: 14.99 USD
Location: New Braunfels, Texas
End Time: 2024-11-06T01:17:05.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
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)
Featured Refinements: Navy Challenge Coin
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Theme: Militaria
Time Period Manufactured: 2001-Now
