CHARLESTON CA 19
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 30 January 1902 - Launched 23 January 1904 Placed in commission in reserve 14 September 1912 See Receiving Ship Puget Sound WA for additional information Arrived at Cristobal, C.Z. on 7 May 1916, for a year of operations with submarines, reconnaissance of anchorages, and gunnery exercises Decommissioned 4 December 1923 Sold 6 March 1930 to The Powell River Co., British Columbia, Canada Used as a breakwater |
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- Charleston CA-19 Covers Page 1 (1909-1919)
Postmarks
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1st Commissioning 17 October 1905 to 8 October 1910
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Locy Type 1 |
1910-02-04 |
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Postcard.
2nd Commissioning September 14 1912 to December 4 1923
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Locy Type 1z |
1918-04-01 |
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Censored sailors mail. Post card with Uncle Sam. From the Jim Myerson collection.
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Locy Type |
1916-05-25 |
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Sailors mail. From the Jim Myerson collection.
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Locy Type |
1920-06-07 |
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Sailors mail. From the Bob Reisinger collection.
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Locy Type 9w |
1923-07-00 |
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NMC Bonding card. From the Jim Myerson collection.
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Locy Type F |
1921-12-16 |
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Sailors mail. From the Jim Myerson collection.
Other Information
USS CHARLESTON earned the World War I Victory Medal w/ Escort Clasp during her Naval career.
NAMESAKE - Named after the city of Charleston, SC.
The ships sponsor was Miss Helen W. Rhett, daughter of Robert G. Rhett, the mayor of Charleston, SC.
Six ships of the US Navy have borne the name CHARLESTON - USS Charleston (1798 Galley), USS Charleston Protected Cruiser No. 2, USS Charleston CA-19, USS Charleston PG-51, USS Charleston LKA-113 and USS Charleston LCS-18
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