SWALLOW AM 4
Ship Name and Designation History
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.
Keel Laid 18 March 1918 - Launched 4 July 1918 Ran aground 19 February 1938 at Kanaga Island, Aleutian Islands Decommissioned and struck from Naval Register 5 May 1938 |
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- USS Swallow AM-4 Covers Page 1 (1934-1936)
Postmarks
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1933-11-04 |
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First Day of Postal Service
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1935-12-31 |
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Twin Launching of CUSHING DD-376 and PERKINS DD-377. Additional postmark on the front, Type F (USCS Catalog Illus. C-92) and on the back is a USPO Machine postmark from Bremerton WA.
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1936-05-30 |
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Memorial Day
William F. Schlechter
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1938-10-27 |
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Navy Day
Cachet by C. Wright Richell and Loring W. Stannard.
Cachet remembers the loss of FULTON AS-1, PANAY PR-5, AKRON ZRS-4, MACON ZRS-5 and SWALLOW AM-4.
Other Information
USS SWALLOW earned the World War I Victory Medal during her Naval career.
NAMESAKE - Any of numerous small, long-winged birds noted for their graceful flight and regular migrations.
The ships sponsor was Miss Sara V. Brereton.
Three ships of the US Navy have borne the name SWALLOW - USS Swallow AM-4, USS Swallow AM-65 and USS Swallow AMS-36
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