View source for ERNEST G SMALL DD 838

<!-- How to edit this page:

For detailed information on editing this page, click the "How To Edit Pages" link 
in the navigation bar and look for the article on "Editing Ship Pages". If you 
run into trouble or need to do something a little more complicated, contact the 
Curator for help.

Don't forget to preview the page before saving it and please add a short description 
of the change in the Summary text box just above the Save / Show buttons at the bottom 
of the page. A short description would be something like "added naval covers".

-->
<!-- =================================== -->
<!-- Do not add anything above this line -->
<!-- =================================== -->
<h3>Ship Name and Designation History</h3>
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during 
its lifetime.
The list is in chronological order.
<table width="90%">
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<ol>
Gearing Class Destroyer<br/>
Keel Laid January 30 1945 - Launched June 14 1945<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS ERNEST G. SMALL DD-838'''<br/>
Commissioned August 21 1945 - Decommissioned January 15 1952<br/>
Reclassified Radar Picket Destroyer (DDR) July 18 1952<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS ERNEST G. SMALL DDR-838'''<br/>
Recommissioned December 2 1952<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS ERNEST G. SMALL DD-838'''<br/>
Reverted to Destroyer (DD) January 1 1969<br/>
Decommissioned November 13 1970<br/><br/>
Stricken November 13 1970<br/><br/>
<li>'''FU YANG D-7''' (Taiwanese Naval Service)<br/>
Sold to Taiwan April 13 1971 and renamed<br/>
Decommissioned by Taiwan December 1999<br/><br/>
Sunk as target October 8 2003
</ol></td>
<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
[[Image:ErnestGSmall_DDR838_Crest.jpg|thumb|center|125px]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p> </p>

<h3>Naval Covers</h3>
This section lists active links to the pages displaying covers associated with the 
ship. There should be a separate set of pages for each incarnation of the ship (ie, 
for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Covers should 
be presented in chronological order (or as best as can be determined).

Since a ship may have many covers, they may be split among many pages so it doesn't 
take forever for the pages to load. Each page link should be accompanied by a date 
range for covers on that page.
<ol>
<li>[[USS ERNEST G. SMALL DD-838_Covers_Page_1 | Ernest G. Small Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1944-48)</li>
</ol>
<p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3>Postmarks</h3>
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a 
separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry 
in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks 
should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark 
has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest 
known usage.

A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an 
image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN 
THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
<br/>&nbsp;<br/>
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.
<!-- ====================================== -->
<!--  header - do not modify this section   -->
<!-- ====================================== -->
<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><th align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">
Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>
<th align="center" width="320">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>
</tr></table>

<!-- ********************************************** -->
<!-- Postmarks from 1st Commissioning Period        -->
<!-- ********************************************** -->
<hr/>
<h4>1st Commissioning August 21 1945 to January 15 1952</h4>

<!-- ============= -->
<!-- Type FDC 2# -->
<!-- ============= -->
<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>FDC 2#<br/><br/>(Br. #16165)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1945-08-21
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett_ernestgsmall dd838 19450821_pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett_ernestgsmall dd838 19450821.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As DD-838<br/>
First Day of Commission
<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
<!-- ============= -->
<!-- Type FDC 9# -->
<!-- ============= -->
<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>FDC 9#<br/><br/>(Br. #16165)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1945-08-21
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett_ernestgsmall dd838 19450821-1_pm.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett_ernestgsmall dd838 19450821-1.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As DD-838<br/>
First Day of Commission
<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
<!-- ============== -->
<!-- Type 2(n) -->
<!-- ============== -->
<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2(n)<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. E-24
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1945-10-27
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_ErnestGSmall_DD838_19451027_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_ErnestGSmall_DD838_19451027_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As DD-838<br/>
Navy Day
<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
<!-- ============== -->
<!-- Type 2(n) -->
<!-- ============== -->
<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2(n)<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. E-24a
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1945-12-25
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_ErnestGSmall_DD838_19451225_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_ErnestGSmall_DD838_19451225_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As DD-838<br/>
Christmas Day, Cachet Sponsored by [[Cachet_Maker_Everett_S_Decker_ | Everett S. Decker]], cachet artist is [[Cachet_Maker_Kelly_ | Kelly]]
<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
<!-- ============== -->
<!-- Type 2(n) -->
<!-- ============== -->
<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2(n)<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. E-24a
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1948-05-28
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_ErnestGSmall_DD838_19480529_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_ErnestGSmall_DD838_19480529_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As DD-838<br/>
Four Chaplains, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Walter_G_Crosby_ | Walter G. Crosby]]
<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
<!-- ============== -->
<!-- Type 9ef(nu) -->
<!-- ============== -->
<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>9ef(nu) 
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1945-12-25
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_ErnestGSmall_DD838_19451225_3_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_ErnestGSmall_DD838_19451225_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As DD-838<br/>
Christmas Day
<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
<!-- ============== -->
<!-- Type F -->
<!-- ============== -->
<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type F<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. E-24c
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1945-12-25
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_ErnestGSmall_DD838_19451225_4_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_ErnestGSmall_DD838_19451225_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As DD-838<br/>
Christmas Day
<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
<!-- ============== -->
<!-- Type F -->
<!-- ============== -->
<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type F<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. E-24c
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1945-12-25
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_ErnestGSmall_DD838_19451225_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_ErnestGSmall_DD838_19451225_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As DD-838<br/>
Christmas Day
<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->

<!-- ********************************************** -->
<!-- Postmarks from 2nd Commissioning Period        -->
<!-- ********************************************** -->
<!--  this part is commented out unless / until needed
<hr/>
<h4>2nd Commissioning December 2 1952 to November 13 1970</h4>
-->

<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
ERNEST G. SMALL received four battle stars for her Korean War service<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Rear Admiral Ernest Gregor Small, USN (November 5 1888 – December 27 1944)<br/>Small was born in Waltham, Massachusetts, on November 5 1888. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy and received his commission as ensign on June 7 1912. From 1940–42 he headed the Ordnance and Gunnery Department at the Naval Academy.<br/>
On April 10 1942 he assumed command of Salt Lake City (CA-25) and was subsequently awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism for his conning of the cruiser against Japanese surface units off Savo Island, October 11–12 1942 in the Battle of Cape Esperance. From January to August 1943 he served eminently as war plans officer on the staff of the Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet. He spent the next year in distinguished performance as Commander Cruiser Division 5. Rear Admiral Small died in Brooklyn, New York on December 27 1944. 
<!-- =================================== -->
<!-- Do not add anything below this line -->
<!-- =================================== -->
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<hr/>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
If you have images or information to add to this page, then either 
[[Contact_Us | contact the Curator]] or edit this page yourself and add it. 
See [[Editing_Ship_Pages | Editing Ship Pages]] for detailed information on 
editing this page.
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<hr>
<font size="-2">Copyright {{CURRENTYEAR}} Naval Cover Museum</font>