JOUETT DD 396

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.

Somers Class Destroyer Keel Laid 26 March 1936 - Launched 24 September 1938 USS JOUETT DD-396 Commissioned 25 January 1939 - Decommissioned 1 November 1945 Struck from Naval Register 28 November 1945 Sold 1946 and broken up for scrap

Rear Admiral James Edward Jouett, USN

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.

1. USS Jouett DD-396 Covers Page 1    (1936-1945)

 

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

 

Locy Type FDC 3r (A-BBT) "FIRST DAY / IN COMM"

1939-01-25

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 3r (A-BBT) "LEAVING / BOSTON MASS"

1939-04-07

Shakedown Cruise Folder

 

Locy Type 3r (A-BTT)

1941-04-05

Note:

 

Locy Type 3z (BTB)

1944-08-29

Censored WWII use

 

Locy Type 9v

1945-01-12

Mark from back of cover

 

Locy Type Fz USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-Z1

1943-11-09

Note:

 

Locy Type FAKE USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-3a

1941-09-07

Hobby Shop fake cancel

 

Other Information

USS JOUETT earned the European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal w/ three Battle Stars and the World War II Victory Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Rear Admiral James Edward Jouett, USN
"James Edward Jouett was born near Lexington, Ky., 7 February 1826 and was appointed Midshipman 10 September 1841. He served on the African coast in Decatur with Mathew C. Perry and in John Adams during the Mexican War. At the beginning of the Civil War, Jouett was captured by Confederates at Pensacola but was soon paroled. He then joined the blockading forces off Galveston, distinguishing himself during the night of 7 to 8 November 1861 in the capture and destruction of Confederate schooner Royal Yacht. Jouett later commanded Montgomery and R. R. Cuyler on blockading duty and in September 1863 took command of Metacomet. In the Battle of Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864, his ship was lashed to Admiral Farragut's flagship Hartford as the gallant ships entered the bay. Monitor Tecumseh was sunk by an underwater "torpedo", but the ships steamed boldly on, inspired By Farragut's famous command: "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead." Metacomet was sent after two Confederate gunboats, and in a short chase Jouett riddled Gaines and captured Selma. Jouett had various commands ashore and afloat after the Civil War, taking command of the North Atlantic Squadron in 1884. In 1889 he commanded a naval force which forced the opening of the Isthmus of Panama, threatened by insurrection. Rear Admiral Jouett retired in 1890 and lived for most of his remaining years at "The Anchorage," near Sandy Springs, Md. He died 30 September 1902." {DANFS}

The ships sponsor was Mrs. J. R. Todd.

Three ships of the US Navy have been named JOUETT - USS Jouett DD-41, USS Jouett DD-396 and USS Jouett CG-29.

 

---

 

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.

 

---

Copyright 2024 Naval Cover Museum