QUINCY CA 39

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.

New Orleans Class Cruiser
Keel Laid 15 November 1933 - Launched 19 June 1935


1. USS QUINCY CA-39
   Commissioned 9 June 1936
   SUNK by Japanese gunfire 9 August 1942 during the Battle of Savo Island

 

Naval Covers

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1. USS Quincy CA-39 Covers Page 1    (1933-1941)

 

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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Post Office Established 25 June 1936 - Disestablished 9 August 1942

 

Locy Type FDPS 3 (AC-TBB) "FIRST DAY / POSTAL SER."

1936-07-07

First Day of Postal Service. Cachet by Clarence Gwynn

 

Locy Type 3 (AC-TBB) "COLUMBUS / DAY BOSTON"

1936-10-12

Columbus Day

 

Locy Type 3 (AC-TBB) "BOSTON / MASS."

1937-03-17

Note:

 

Locy Type 3b (AC-TXB) "SAN FRANCISCO / CALIFORNIA"

1937-10-27

Navy Day, cachet by John Coulthard, sponsored by Deane C. Bartley.

 

Locy Type 3r (A-TBT) "EQUATOR / LONG.81"

1939-06-02

Equator Crossing. Cachet by F. R. Rice

 

Locy Type 3r (A-BTT) "NEW YORK / NY"

1940-10-27

Navy Day

 

Locy Type 6ep(3)

1940-01-29

Cachet by Harry Ioor

 

Locy Type 9v

1939-06-24

Note:

 

Locy Type 9efw

1939-06-24

Note:

 

Locy Type 9x

1939-06-24

Note:

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. Q-1a

1939-10-27

Navy Day

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. Q-1a

1940-02-01

Keel Laying of the USS Alabama BB-60

 

Locy Type Fz USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. Q-1b

1941-07-25

Manuscript ship's name on the front of this cover

 

Other Information

USS QUINCY earned the Combat Action Ribbon, the American Defense Service Medal w/Fleet Clasp, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 1 Battle star and the World War II Victory Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Named for the town of Quincy, Massachusetts

Three ships of the US Navy have borne the name QUINCY - USS Quincy AK-10, USS Quincy CA-39 and USS Quincy CA-71.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Henry S. Morgan, daughter of Charles Francis Adams, former Secretary of the Navy.

 

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