CUMMINGS DD 44

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.

Cassin Class Destroyer Keel Laid 21 May 1912 - Launched 6 August 1913 USS CUMMINGS Destroyer No. 44 Commissioned 19 September 1913 USS CUMMINGS DD-44 Designated (DD) 17 July 1920 Decommissioned 23 June 1922 USCGD CUMMINGS CG-3 Loaned to U.S. Coast Guard 7 June 1924 USS CUMMINGS DD-44 Returned to U.S. Navy 23 May 1932 Name lost to new construction (DD-365) 1 July 1933 Stricken 5 July 1934 Sold 22 August 1934 and broken up for scrap

Lieutenant Commander Andrew Boyd Cummings, USN

Naval Covers

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Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 1z

1918-04-07

Censored, World War I sailor's mail. From the Bob Govern collection.

 

Locy Type 1z

1918-04-07

Censored, World War I sailor's mail. Letter enclosed showing the ship's name. From the Bob Govern collection.

 

Locy Type 1z

1918-05-01

Censored, World War I Official mail. From the Jim Myerson collection.

 

Locy Type 3 (A) "GUANTANAMO / BAY CUBA"

1915-03-16

Cuban post card, sailor's mail. From the Jim Myerson collection.

 

USPO Flag Machine Postmark "Navy Yard Station" Philadelphia, PA

1919-02-01

Ship's name on the back of the envelope.

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Lieutenant Commander Andrew Boyd Cummings, USN (22 June 1830 - 18 March 1863)
Cummings was appointed Midshipman in 1846, but was detached from the Naval Academy the next year for active duty in USS BRANDYWINE, returning in 1852. During the Civil War, he served with distinction in the West Gulf Blockading Squadron in USS RICHMOND, participating in the action at Forts Jackson and Saint Philip, La. He showed conspicuous gallantry as the squadron passed the batteries of Fort Hudson, LA, 14-15 March 1863, and died of wounds received in that action, at New Orleans, LA 18 March 1863.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. H. Beates, Jr., niece of Lieutenant Commander Cummings.

Two ships of the US Navy have been named in his honor - USS Cummings DD-44 and USS Cummings DD-365

 

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