WILLIAM H STANDLEY CG 32

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.

Belknap Class Guided Missile Frigate Keel Laid 29 July 1963 - Launched 19 December 1964 USS WILLIAM H. STANDLEY DLG-32 Commissioned 9 July 1966 USS WILLIAM H. STANDLEY CG-32 Redesignated (CG) 30 June 1975 Decommissioned 11 February 1994 Struck from Naval Register 11 February 1994

Naval Covers

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1. USS William H. Standley DLG-32 / CG-32 Covers Page 1     (1966-1988)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

USPO Slogan Machine Cancel Bath ME

1964-12-05

No Image

Launching, cachet by Morris W. Beck

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Locy Type FDPS 2e(n+)

1966-07-09

DLG-32. Commissioning, cachet by Morris W. Beck

 

Locy Type 2e(n+) (USS)

1967-01-11

DLG-32. R/S official ships cachet.

 

Locy Type 2e(n+) (USS)

1971-02-02

DLG-32

 

Locy Type 2e(n+) (USS)

1974-06-14

DLG-32. Flag Day, cachet by Morris W. Beck.

 

Locy Type 2pt(n+u) (USS)

1991-10-21

CG-32. Official Business.

 

Locy Type 2t(nu)

1979-07-30

CG-32

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (USS; CC-32)

1980-07-21

CG-32

 

Locy Type 2t(nu) (D2,USS)

1982-11-29

CG-32. R/S official ships cachet.

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (WILLIAN)

1977-10-13

CG-32. Navy Day, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No.4, USCS

 

Locy Type 9-1u (USS)

1988-12-25

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Other Information

NAMESAKE - William H. Standley, of Ukiah, California, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1895 and earned a commendation for bravery during the Philippine American War. His career included extensive sea duty, sea commands, and tours ashore, including Commandant of Midshipmen at the Naval Academy; head of the War Plans Division; and, in 1928, Assistant Chief of Naval Operations. Standley eventually attained the post of Commander Battle Force, U.S. Fleet. As Chief of Naval Operations, he frequently performed duties for the ailing Secretary of the Navy. Admiral Standley drafted the Vinson-Trammell Act by which Congress provided the funds for building the Navy to full strength allowed by the Washington and London arms limitation treaties. He advocated a regular ship construction schedule to maintain pace with emerging technologies and sponsored establishment of the Fleet Marine Force. Having retired in 1937, Standley was recalled to active duty in 1941 to serve on the Board of the Office of Production Management. He also served on the Roberts Commission to investigate the attack on Pearl Harbor. He was Ambassador to the USSR in 1942-1943. {DANFS}

 

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