CHAUNCEY DD 296
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 June 17 1918 - Launched September 29 1918 |
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Postmarks
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Other Information
Wrecked at Honda Point, CA with six other Destroyers in multiple grounding...USS FULLER DD-297, USS WOODBURY DD-309,
USS DELPHY DD-261, USS NICHOLAS DD-311, USS S.P. LEE DD-310, and USS YOUNG DD-312
NAMESAKE - Isaac Chauncey (February 20 1779 - January 27 1840)
Chauncy was appointed a Lieutenant in the Navy from September 17 1798. He fought with gallantry in the West Indies during the Quasi-War with France; in the Mediterranean during the War with the Barbary Powers; and commanded JOHN ADAMS (1804-5), HORNET (1805-6), WASHINGTON and the Mediterranean Squadron (1815-1820). Perhaps his most outstanding service was during the War of 1812 when he commanded the naval forces on Lake Ontario, conducting amphibious operations in cooperation with the Army, and containing the large British squadron stationed there. His last service was as member, and, for 4 years, President, of the Board of Navy Commissioners. Commodore Chauncey died in Washington January 27 1840
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