TRUXTUN DD 14
Ship Name and Designation History
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Keel Laid 13 November 1899 - Launched 15 August 1901 |
 Commodore Thomas Truxtun, USN |
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Postmarks
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Locy Type Pz |
1917-12-24 |
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Censored, Sailor's mail. From the Bob Govern collection.
Other Information
NAMESAKE - Commodore Thomas Truxtun, USN (17 February 1755 -5 May 1822)
Truxtun was an American naval officer. In the American Revolution he won a name as a privateer, seizing many British prizes. Later he was a sea captain in merchant trade until the U.S. navy was organized. In the "near war" with France (1798-1800), he commanded the USS CONSTELLATION and earned an outstanding reputation. He captured the French Frigate L'INSURGENTE (1799) and then later defeated La VENGEANCE (1800), although he was prevented by a storm from taking the latter ship as a prize. Shortly afterward he retired from the navy.
Six ships of the US Navy have been named in is honor; USS Truxtun (1842 Brig), USS Truxtun DD-14, USS Truxtun DD-229, USS Truxtun APD-98, USS Truxtun CGN-35 and USS Truxtun DDG-103.
The ships sponsor was Miss Isabelle Truxtun, Commodore Truxtun’s granddaughter
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