SANDS APD 13

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.

Clemson Class Destroyer
Keel Laid March 22 1919 - Launched October 28 1919


1. USS SANDS DD-243
   Commissioned November 10 1920 - Decommissioned February 13 1931
   Recommissioned July 21 1932 - Decommissioned September 15 1938
   Recommissioned September 26 1939
   
   
2. USS SANDS APD-13
   Reclassified High Speed Transport (APD) December 17 1942
   Decommissioned October 10 1945
   
   Struck from Naval Register November 1 1945
   Sold May 23 1946 and broken up for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. USS Sands APD-13 Covers Page 1    (1922-43)

 

Postmarks

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

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1st Commissioning November 10 1920 to February 13 1931

 

Locy Type 3rs (AC) "MERSINA CILICIA"

1922-04-03

N/A

Cut Square

 

Locy Type 9r

1927-04-06

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Locy Type SLKb (29x4)

1930-09-29

Ship's post office was closed Dec 21 1927, reopened Nov 12 1932. See letter at the bottom of this page.

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2nd Commissioning July 21 1932 to September 15 1938

 

Locy Type 5hks

1936-07-04

Independence Day, Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson.

 

Locy Type 5bhks (OOX)

1937-11-19

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Locy Type LDC 3r (AC-BTT) "LAST DAY IN / COMMISSION"

1938-09-15

Last Day in Commission. Photo cachet by Walter G. Crosby

 

Locy Type LDC 3r (AC-BTT) "LAST DAY IN / COMMISSION"

1938-09-15

Last Day in Commission.

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3rd Commissioning September 26 1939 to October 10 1945

 

Locy Type FDPS 3r (A-BBT) "CRISTOBAL / C.Z."

1939-12-16

First Day of Postal Service.

 

Locy Type 3z "USE AIRMAIL / FAST"

1944-03-17

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			1930-09-29
			Sender requests a specific date for his cover, receives a reply that they have no postal facilities.

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Other Information

SANDS earned nine battle stars for her World War II service.

NAMESAKES (Father and Son) -
Rear Admiral Benjamin F. Sands, USN (February 11 1811 - June 30 1883)
Rear Admiral James H. Sands, USN (July 12 1845 - October 27 1911)

 

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