NORTH CAROLINA BB 55: Difference between revisions

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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.

USS NORTH CAROLINA BB-55

Naval Covers

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.

USS North Carolina BB-55 Covers Page 1 (Keel Laying 1937 - Launching 1940)
USS North Carolina BB-55 Covers Page 2 (Commissioning 1941 Page 1)
USS North Carolina BB-55 Covers Page 3 (Commissioning 1941 Page 2)
USS North Carolina BB-55 Covers Page 4 (1941-1944)
USS North Carolina BB-55 Covers Page 5 (1945-1947)
USS North Carolina BB-55 Covers Page 6 (Memorial 1961-2007)
USS North Carolina BB-55 Covers Page 7 (Postcards Page 1)
USS North Carolina BB-55 Covers Page 8 (Postcards Page 2)
USS North Carolina BB-55 Covers Page 9 (Postcards & Stamps)

Postmarks

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.

>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the existing example.

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

Post Office Established April 9 1941 - Disestablished 1947

Locy Type
FDC F

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. N-19

1941-04-09

Black stamp pad. Backside of the Hutnick Commissioning cover.

Locy Type
FDC F

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. N-19

1941-04-09

Blue-Green stamp pad, cachet by Walter G. Crosby

Locy Type
FDC F

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. N-19

1941-04-09

Red stamp pad, cachet by George V. Sadworth.

Locy Type
FDC
Non-Postal Marking

1941-04-09

No. 10 cover, no cachetmaker identification.

Locy Type
FDC 3 (A-BBT)

"FIRST DAY /
COVER"

1941-04-09

Commissioning, cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick

Locy Type
FDC 3 (A-BBT)

{Empty Killers}

1941-04-09

Unlisted in the 1997 edition of the USCS Postmark Catalog.
Commissioning Day, cachet by George V. Sadworth.

Locy Type
FDC 3 (A-BBT)

{Empty Killers}

1941-04-09

Notes:

Locy Type
2(n)

(Oct 27, 1945)

1945-10-27

Navy Day, Official Mail

Locy Type
2(n)

1945-11-02

Official Business

Locy Type
2(n)

1945-12-24

Christmas Eve, cachet by Ted Harrington

Locy Type
3 (A-BBT)

1941-10-13

Note:

Locy Type
3a (A)

"NAVY / DAY"

1946-10-27

Navy Day 1946

Locy Type
3z (BBT)

1941-12-10

Censored WWII use

Locy Type
7qt(1)

1941-09-04

Incorrectly listed as (2) in the 1997 edition of the USCS Postmark Catalog. Shakedown Cruise, cachet by M. Fay Muridge and sponsored by Walter Czubay (R/S on back)

Locy Type
7qtz(2)

1943-02-15

Censored Marine's Mail

Locy Type
7qtz(2)

1946-02-08

Official Business

Locy Type 9v

1941-04-25

Registered

Locy Type
9efw

1946-10-30

Money Order Business

USS NORTH CAROLINA BATTLESHIP MEMORIAL POSTMARKS

USPO
Type 9 Cancel

"USS North Carolina Rur. Sta."

Wilmington, NC

1962-04-02

From the Jimmy Jordan collection.

USPO Slogan
Machine Postmark

"USS North Carolina Sta."

Wilmington, NC

1962-04-29

Dedication, cachet by William Luckett

USPO 4-bar

"USS North Carolina Rur. Sta."

Wilmington, NC

1963-04-06

Unofficial First Day Cover for Sc.#1230. Cachet by Jesse Burgess Thomas USCS #1012, sponsored by Rear Admiral Byrd Chapter No. 11, USCS

USPO Meter

"The Immortal Showboat"

Wilmington, NC

c 1965

No. 10 Advertising cover with pictorial meter.

USPO Slogan
Machine Postmark

"USS North Carolina Station"

Wilmington, NC

1966-01-21

Note:

USPO Slogan
Machine Postmark

"USS North Carolina Station"

Wilmington, NC

1966-04-09

25th Anniversary. No indication of cachetmaker, back is clean.

USPO Slogan
Machine Postmark

"USS North Carolina Station"

Wilmington, NC

1966-09-28

Note: Different type of dial than the January cancel

USPS 4-bar

"USS North
Carolina Br."

Wilmington, NC

1985-12-07

Notice the zip code in the postmark. 44th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor, Unknown cachetmaker.

USPS 4-bar

"USS North Carolina Rur. Sta."

Wilmington, NC

1989-08-23

Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of NC ratifying the US Constitution.
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

USPS Pictorial

"USS North Carolina /
Battleship Memorial Station"

Wilmington, NC

1989-08-23

Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of NC ratifying the US Constitution. Cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

USPS Pictorial

"Battleship Anniversary Station"

Wilmington, NC

1991-04-09

50th Anniversary. Cachet by Michael F. Hebert (Mh Cachets)

USPS Meter

"Visit USS North Carolina"

Wilmington, NC

1995-02-24

50th Anniversary of the ending of WWII. #10 Metered cover.

USPS Pictorial

"USS North Carolina Battleship Station"

Wilmington, NC

1995-09-02

50th Anniversary of the signing treaty ending WWII. FDOI for stamp. Cachet by Greg Ciesielski

USPS 4-bar

"USS North Carolina R.B. Station"

Wilmington, NC

2007-09-03

Picture postcard from the Battleship Memorial. (R.B. = Rural Branch)

Other Information

USS NORTH CAROLINA earned the American Defense Medal (w/ "A" device), the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/ 15 battle stars), the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal, the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon and the Philippine Liberation Medal (w/ 1 star) during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Named for The State of North Carolina.

The ships sponsor was Miss Isabel Hoey, daughter of the Governor of North Carolina.

Five ships of the US Navy have borne the name NORTH CAROLINA - USS North Carolina (1820 Ship of the Line), USS North Carolina ACR-12, USS North Carolina BB-52 (Keel Laid 1920 - Cancelled 1922), USS North Carolina BB-55
and USS North Carolina SSN-777.

One ship of the Confederate Navy bore the name NORTH CAROLINA - CSS North Carolina (1863 Ironclad).

If you have images or information to add to this page, then either contact the Curator or edit this page yourself and add it. See Editing Ship Pages for detailed information on editing this page.

@@ Line 23: / Line 23: @@
 <ol><br/>
 North Carolina Class Battleship<br/>
-Keel Laid October 27 1937 - Launched June 13 1940<br/><br/>
+Keel Laid 27 October 1937 - Launched 13 June 1940<br/><br/>
-<li>'''USS NORTH CAROLINA BB 55'''<br/>
+<li>'''USS NORTH CAROLINA BB-55'''</li>
-Commissioned April 9 1941 - Decommissioned June 27 1947<br/><br/>
+Commissioned 9 April 1941 - Decommissioned 27 June 1947<br/><br/>
-Struck from Naval Register June 1 1960<br/>
+Struck from Naval Register 1 June 1960<br/>
-Dedicated as a Memorial in Wilmington North Carolina April 29 1962
+Dedicated as a Memorial in Wilmington North Carolina 29 April 1962
 </ol></td>
 <td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
-[[Image:NorthCarolina_BB55_Crest.jpg|thumb|center|125px]]
+[[Image:NorthCarolina_BB55_1_Crest.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
 </td>
 </tr>
@@ Line 46: / Line 46: @@
 range for covers on that page.
 <ol>
-<li>[[North_Carolina_BB_55_Covers_Page_1 | Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Keel Laying 1937 - Launching 1940)</li>
+<li>[[North_Carolina_BB_55_Covers_Page_1 | USS North Carolina BB-55 Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Keel Laying 1937 - Launching 1940)</li>
-<li>[[North_Carolina_BB_55_Covers_Page_2 | Covers Page 2]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Commissioning 1941 Page 1)</li>
+<li>[[North_Carolina_BB_55_Covers_Page_2 | USS North Carolina BB-55 Covers Page 2]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Commissioning 1941 Page 1)</li>
-<li>[[North_Carolina_BB_55_Covers_Page_3 | Covers Page 3]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Commissioning 1941 Page 2)</li>
+<li>[[North_Carolina_BB_55_Covers_Page_3 | USS North Carolina BB-55 Covers Page 3]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Commissioning 1941 Page 2)</li>
-<li>[[North_Carolina_BB_55_Covers_Page_4 | Covers Page 4]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1941-1944)</li>
+<li>[[North_Carolina_BB_55_Covers_Page_4 | USS North Carolina BB-55 Covers Page 4]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1941-1944)</li>
-<li>[[North_Carolina_BB_55_Covers_Page_5 | Covers Page 5]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1945-1947)</li>
+<li>[[North_Carolina_BB_55_Covers_Page_5 | USS North Carolina BB-55 Covers Page 5]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1945-1947)</li>
-<li>[[North_Carolina_BB_55_Covers_Page_6 | Covers Page 6]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Memorial 1961-2007)</li>
+<li>[[North_Carolina_BB_55_Covers_Page_6 | USS North Carolina BB-55 Covers Page 6]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Memorial 1961-2007)</li>
-<li>[[North_Carolina_BB_55_Covers_Page_7 | Covers Page 7]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Postcards Page 1)</li>
+<li>[[North_Carolina_BB_55_Covers_Page_7 | USS North Carolina BB-55 Covers Page 7]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Postcards Page 1)</li>
-<li>[[North_Carolina_BB_55_Covers_Page_8 | Covers Page 8]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Postcards Page 2)</li>
+<li>[[North_Carolina_BB_55_Covers_Page_8 | USS North Carolina BB-55 Covers Page 8]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Postcards Page 2)</li>
-<li>[[North_Carolina_BB_55_Covers_Page_9 | Covers Page 9]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Postcards & Stamps)</li>
+<li>[[North_Carolina_BB_55_Covers_Page_9 | USS North Carolina BB-55 Covers Page 9]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Postcards & Stamps)</li>
 </ol>
 <p>&nbsp;</p>
@@ Line 79: / Line 79: @@
 Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
 </th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">
-Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>
+Postmark<br/>Date</th>
-<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
+<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
-<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>
+<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Cover Image</th>
 </tr></table>
+<!-- ********************************************** -->
+<!--    Postmarks from 1st Post Office Period       -->
+<!-- ********************************************** -->
+<hr/>
+<h4>Post Office Established April 9 1941 - Disestablished 1947</h4>
 <!-- ============== -->
 <!-- FDC F -->
@@ Line 103: / Line 110: @@
 <br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
 <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
 Locy Type<br/>FDC F<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. N-19
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -04-09
@@ Line 148: / Line 155: @@
 <br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
 <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
-Locy Type<br/>FDC 3 <br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>COVER"
+Locy Type<br/>FDC 3 (A-BBT)<br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>COVER"
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -04-09
@@ Line 163: / Line 170: @@
 <br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
 <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
-Locy Type<br/>FDC 3<br/><br/>{Empty Killers}
+Locy Type<br/>FDC 3 (A-BBT)<br/><br/>{Empty Killers}
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -04-09
@@ Line 179: / Line 186: @@
 <br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
 <tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
-Locy Type<br/>FDC 3 <br/><br/>{Empty Killers}
+Locy Type<br/>FDC 3 (A-BBT)<br/><br/>{Empty Killers}
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -04-09
@@ Line 194: / Line 201: @@
 <br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
 <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
-Locy Type<br/>2(n) Oct 27 1945
+Locy Type<br/>2(n)<br/><br/>(Oct 27, 1945)
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -10-27
@@ Line 265: / Line 272: @@
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
 <!-- ============== -->
-<!-- Type 3z (BTT) -->
+<!-- Type 3z (BBT) -->
 <!-- ============== -->
 <br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
 <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
-Locy Type<br/>3z (BTT)
+Locy Type<br/>3z (BBT)
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -12-10
@@ Line 277: / Line 284: @@
 [[Image:JonBurdett northcarolina bb55 19411210.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
-Censored wartime (WWII) use
+Censored WWII use
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
 <!-- ============== -->
@@ Line 292: / Line 299: @@
 [[Image:GregCiesielski_NorthCarolina_BB55_19450904_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
-Incorrectly listed as (2) in the 1997 edition of the USCS Postmark Catalog.<br/>
+Incorrectly listed as (2) in the 1997 edition of the USCS Postmark Catalog.
 Shakedown Cruise, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_M_Fay_Muridge_ | M. Fay Muridge]] and sponsored by [[Cachet_Maker_Walter_Czubay_ | Walter Czubay]] (R/S on back)
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
@@ Line 330: / Line 337: @@
 <br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
 <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
-Locy Type<br/>9v
+Locy Type 9v
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -04-25
@@ Line 355: / Line 362: @@
 Money Order Business
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
-<hr>
+<br/><hr>
 <b>USS NORTH CAROLINA BATTLESHIP MEMORIAL POSTMARKS</b>
@@ Line 363: / Line 370: @@
 <br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
 <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
-USPO Slogan<br/>Machine Postmark<br/><br/>"USS North Carolina Station"<br/><br/>Wilmington, NC
+USPO<br/>Type 9 Cancel<br/><br/>"USS North Carolina Rur. Sta."<br/><br/>Wilmington, NC
+</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
+-04-02
+</td><td align="center" width="350">
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_NorthCarolina_BB55_19620402_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
+</td><td align="center" width="120">
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_NorthCarolina_BB55_19620402_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
+</td></tr></table>
+From the Jimmy Jordan collection.
+<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
+<!-- ============== -->
+<!-- POSTMARK ENTRY -->
+<!-- ============== -->
+<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
+<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
+USPO Slogan<br/>Machine Postmark<br/><br/>"USS North Carolina Sta."<br/><br/>Wilmington, NC
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -04-29
@@ Line 378: / Line 400: @@
 <br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
 <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
-USPO 4-bar<br/><br/>"USS North Carolina Rural Station"<br/><br/>Wilmington, NC
+USPO 4-bar<br/><br/>"USS North Carolina Rur. Sta."<br/><br/>Wilmington, NC
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -04-06
@@ Line 386: / Line 408: @@
 [[Image:GregCiesielski_NorthCarolina_BB55_19630406_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
-Unofficial First Day Cover for Sc.#1230<br/>[[Cachet_Maker_Jesse_Burgess_Thomas_ | Jesse Burgess Thomas]] USCS #1012, sponsored by
+Unofficial First Day Cover for Sc.#1230. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Jesse_Burgess_Thomas_ | Jesse Burgess Thomas]] USCS #1012, sponsored by
 [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_11_Rear_Admiral_Byrd_ | Rear Admiral Byrd Chapter No. 11, USCS]]
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
@@ Line 454: / Line 476: @@
 <br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
 <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
-USPS 4-bar<br/><br/>"USS North<br/>Carolina Branch"<br/><br/>Wilmington, NC
+USPS 4-bar<br/><br/>"USS North<br/>Carolina Br."<br/><br/>Wilmington, NC
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -12-07
@@ Line 469: / Line 491: @@
 <br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
 <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
-USPS 4-bar<br/><br/>"USS North Carolina Rural Station"<br/><br/>Wilmington, NC
+USPS 4-bar<br/><br/>"USS North Carolina Rur. Sta."<br/><br/>Wilmington, NC
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -08-23
@@ Line 485: / Line 507: @@
 <br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
 <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
-USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial Station"<br/><br/>Wilmington, NC
+USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"USS North Carolina /<br/>Battleship Memorial Station"<br/><br/>Wilmington, NC
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -08-23
@@ Line 493: / Line 515: @@
 [[Image:GregCiesielski_USSNorthCarolina_BB55_19890823_3_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
-Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of NC ratifying the US Constitution.<br/>
+Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of NC ratifying the US Constitution. Cachet by the
 [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
@@ Line 558: / Line 580: @@
 <p>&nbsp;</p>
 <h3>Other Information</h3><br/>
-USS NORTH CAROLINA earned the American Defense Medal (w/ "A" device), the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/ 15 battle stars), the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal, the Phillipine Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, the Phillipine Liberation Medal (w/ 1 star) and the Phillipine Independence Medal for her World War II service.<br/><br/>
+USS NORTH CAROLINA earned the American Defense Medal (w/ "A" device), the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/ 15 battle stars), the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal, the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon and the Philippine Liberation Medal (w/ 1 star) during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
-'''NAMESAKE''' - Named for The State of North Carolina
+'''NAMESAKE''' - Named for The State of North Carolina.<br/><br/>
+The ships sponsor was Miss Isabel Hoey, daughter of the Governor of North Carolina.<br/><br/>
+Five ships of the US Navy have borne the name NORTH CAROLINA - USS North Carolina (1820 Ship of the Line), [[CHARLOTTE_CA_12_ | USS North Carolina ACR-12]], USS North Carolina BB-52 (Keel Laid 1920 - Cancelled 1922), USS North Carolina BB-55<br/>and [[NORTH_CAROLINA_SSN_777_ | USS North Carolina SSN-777]].<br/><br/>
+One ship of the Confederate Navy bore the name NORTH CAROLINA - CSS North Carolina (1863 Ironclad).
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