ROWAN DD 405

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.

Benham Class Destroyer
Keel Laid 25 June 1937 - Launched 5 May 1938


1. USS ROWAN DD-405
   Commissioned 23 September 1939
   SUNK by German Motor Torpedo Boats 11 September 1943 Off Salerno Italy

 

Naval Covers

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1. USS Rowan DD-405 Covers Page 1     (1939-41)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type FDC 3r(AC-BBT) "FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION"

1939-09-23

First Day of Commission. Cachet by C. Wright Richell and Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

Locy Type FDC 9v

1939-09-23

First Day of Commission, Cachet by Loring W. Stannard, sponsored by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

Locy Type FDC 9x

1939-09-23

First Day of Commission, Cachet by Loring W. Stannard, sponsored by Tazewell G. Nicholson.

 

Locy Type 3r (AC-BBT) "PORTSMOUTH / VIRGINIA"

1939-12-25

Christmas Day. Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson.

 

Locy Type 3r (AC-BBT) "ARUBA-DUTCH / WEST INDIES"

1940-02-16

Cachet by George Neumann

 

Locy Type 9v

1940-02-16

Cachet by George Neumann

 

Locy Type 9x

1940-02-16

Cachet by George Neumann

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. R-33

1940-04-15

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Other Information

USS ROWAN earned five battle stars during World War II.

NAMESAKE - Vice Admiral Stephen Clegg Rowan, USN (1805 – March 31 1890).
Rowan was an Admiral in the United States Navy who served for 63 years, most notably during the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War.

Four ships of the US Navy have been named in his honor - USS Rowan TB-8, USS Rowan DD-64, USS Rowan DD-405 and USS Rowan DD-782.

The ships sponsor was Miss Elizabeth H. Rowan, great granddaughter of Vice Admiral Rowan.

 

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