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<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.
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<ol>Garcia Class Destroyer Escort<br/>
Keel Laid September 30 1963 - Launched October 2 1964<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS DAVIDSON DE-1045'''</li>
Commissioned December 7 1965<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS DAVIDSON FF-1045'''</li>
Reclassified Frigate (FF) June 30 1975<br/>
Decommissioned December 8 1988<br/><br/>
<li>'''PARAIBA D-28''' (Brazilian Naval Service)</li>
Leased to Brazil April 15 1989 and renamed<br/>
Sold to Brazil January 24 2001<br/><br/>
Decommissioned from Brazilian Navy July 26 2002
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[[Image:DAVIDSON DE PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|150px]]
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[[Image:DAVIDSON FF PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|150px]]
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<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.
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<li>[[USS_DAVIDSON_FF-1045_Covers_Page_1 | Davidson Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1965-88)</li>
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<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.
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>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.
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Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
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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>
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Locy Type<br/>FDC 9ef(n+u) (with bars)<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. D-41
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1965-12-07
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[[Image:JonBurdett_davidson de1045 19651207r_pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett_davidson de1045 19651207.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As DE-1045<br/>
First Day in Commission
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Locy Type<br/>2(n+) (USS)
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1975-04-30
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[[Image:JonBurdett_davidson de1045 19750430_pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett_davidson de1045 19750430.JPG|thumb|center|100px]]
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As DE-1045
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Locy Type<br/>2t(n+u) (FF,USS)
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1976-02-27
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[[Image:JonBurdett_davidson ff1045 19760227_pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett_davidson ff1045 19760227.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As FF-1045
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Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+) (USS)
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1980-12-29
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[[Image:JonBurdett_davidson ff1045 19801229_pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett_davidson ff1045 19801229.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As FF-1045
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Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+) (D1,USS)
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1988-04-11
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[[Image:JonBurdett_davidson ff1045 19880411r_pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett_davidson ff1045 19880411.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As FF-1045
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Locy Type<br/>9ef(n+u)
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1966-01-11
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Davidson_DE1045_19660111_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Davidson_DE1045_19660111_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As DE-1045
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Locy Type<br/>9ef(n+u) (with bars)<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. D-41
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1966-01-11
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Davidson_DE1045_19660111_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Davidson_DE1045_19660111_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As DE-1045
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Locy Type<br/>9-1(n+u)<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. D-41b
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1988-04-11
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[[Image:JonBurdett_davidson ff1045 19880411r_pm9.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett_davidson ff1045 19880411.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As FF-1045
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<h3>Other Information</h3>
Awards, citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>
Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (2) - Navy Navy Battle "E" - Navy Expeditionary Medal - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2) - Vietnam Service Medal - Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm (2) - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (6)<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Vice Admiral Lyal Ament Davidson, USN (December 12 1886 - December 29 1950). 
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