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Clemson Class Destroyer<br/>
Clemson Class Destroyer<br/>
Keel Laid June 25 1918 - Launched May 24 1919<br/><br/>
Keel Laid 25 June 1918 - Launched 24 May 1919<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS GILMER Destroyer No. 233'''<br/>
<li>'''USS GILMER Destroyer No. 233'''</li>
Commissioned April 30 1920<br/><br/>
Commissioned 30 April 1920<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS GILMER DD 233'''<br/>
<li>'''USS GILMER DD-233'''</li>
Designated (DD) July 17 1920 - Decommissioned August 31 1938<br/>
Designated (DD) 17 July 1920 - Decommissioned 31 August 1938<br/>
Recommissioned September 25 1939<br/><br/>
Recommissioned 25 September 1939<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS GILMER APD 11'''<br/>
<li>'''USS GILMER APD-11'''</li>
Reclassified High-speed Transport (APD) January 22 1943<br/>
Reclassified High-speed Transport (APD) 22 January 1943<br/>
Decommissioned February 5 1946<br/><br/>
Decommissioned 5 February 1946<br/>
Stricken February 25 1946<br/>
Stricken 25 February 1946<br/><br/>
Sold December 3 1946 and broken up for scrap
Sold 3 December 1946 and broken up for scrap
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range for covers on that page.
range for covers on that page.
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<li>[[USS GILMER AVD-11_Covers_Page_1 | Gilmer Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1927-40)</li>
<li>[[USS GILMER AVD-11_Covers_Page_1 | USS Gilmer DD-233 / APD-11 Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1920-1943)</li>
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Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>
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<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Full Cover Image</th>
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<h4>1st Commissioning April 30 1920 to August 31 1938</h4>
<h4>1st Commissioning 30 April 1920 to 31 August 1938</h4>
 
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1934-11-29
1934-11-29
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'''DD 233'''. Thanksgiving Day, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Henry_Kraus_ | Henry Kraus]]
DD-233. Thanksgiving Day, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Henry_Kraus_ | Henry Kraus]]
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1936-06-26
1936-06-26
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'''DD 233'''. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Leo_A_Schupp_ | Leo A. Schupp]]
DD-233. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Leo_A_Schupp_ | Leo A. Schupp]]
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1936-09-18
1936-09-18
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19360918__1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19360918__1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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'''DD 233'''. Cachet commemorating the GILMER floating out of its cradle while drydocked because of Hurricane Thirteen's storm surge.  The storms total duration was between September 8 – September 25 with max winds of 125 mph.  It came within 45 miles of Cape Hatteras NC before turning on a NE direction.  
DD-233. Cachet commemorating the GILMER floating out of its cradle while drydocked because of Hurricane Thirteen's storm surge.  The storms total duration was between September 8 – September 25 with max winds of 125 mph.  It came within 45 miles of Cape Hatteras NC before turning on a NE direction.  
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1927-06-09
1927-06-09
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19270609_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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'''DD 233'''. Sailor's Mail
DD-233. Sailor's Mail
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1933-02-22
1933-02-22
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19330222_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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'''DD 233'''. Washington's Birthday
DD-233. Washington's Birthday
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1938-08-31
1938-08-31
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'''DD 233'''. Last Day of Commission, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_William_F_Schlechter_ | William F. Schlechter]]
DD-233. Last Day of Commission, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_William_F_Schlechter_ | William F. Schlechter]]
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<h4>2nd Commissioning September 25 1939 to February 5 1946</h4>
<h4>2nd Commissioning 25 September 1939 to 5 February 1946</h4>
 
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1939-11-16
1939-11-16
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'''DD 233'''. First Day of Postal Service, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Al_Cohen_ | Al Cohen]]
DD-233. First Day of Postal Service, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Al_Cohen_ | Al Cohen]]
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1939-11-16
1939-11-16
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'''DD 233'''. First Day of Postal Service, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Walter_Czubay_ | Walter Czubay]]
DD-233. First Day of Postal Service, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Walter_Czubay_ | Walter Czubay]]
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1940-12-25
1940-12-25
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'''DD 233'''. Christmas Day, patriotic Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Jacques_Minkus_ | Jacques Minkus]]
DD-233. Christmas Day, patriotic Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Jacques_Minkus_ | Jacques Minkus]]
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Dec 1940<br/>-<br/>Jan 1941
Dec 1940<br/>-<br/>Jan 1941
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19401225_1_Back.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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'''DD 233'''. New Year's Day, Patriotic Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Jacques_Minkus_ | Jacques Minkus]]
DD-233. New Year's Day, Patriotic Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Jacques_Minkus_ | Jacques Minkus]]
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Locy Type<br/>3z (BBT)<br/><br/>"SILENCE /<br/>SAVES SHIPS"
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1942-10-11
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19421011_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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DD-233. Censored sailors mail. From the Tom Kean collection.
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Locy Type<br/>3z (TBT)
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1943-08-16
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[[Image:JonBurdett gilmer apd11 19430816 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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APD-11
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1940-12-25
1940-12-25
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'''DD 233'''. Christmas Day, Patriotic Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Jacques_Minkus_ | Jacques Minkus]]
DD-233. Christmas Day, Patriotic Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Jacques_Minkus_ | Jacques Minkus]]
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1941-01-01
1941-01-01
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'''DD 233'''. New Year's Day, Patriotic Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Jacques_Minkus_ | Jacques Minkus]]
DD-233. New Year's Day, Patriotic Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Jacques_Minkus_ | Jacques Minkus]]
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1940-12-25
1940-12-25
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'''DD 233'''. Christmas Day, Patriotic Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Jacques_Minkus_ | Jacques Minkus]]
DD-233. Christmas Day, Patriotic Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Jacques_Minkus_ | Jacques Minkus]]
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1941-01-01
1941-01-01
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'''DD 233'''. New Year's Day, Patriotic Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Jacques_Minkus_ | Jacques Minkus]]
DD-233. New Year's Day, Patriotic Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Jacques_Minkus_ | Jacques Minkus]]
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Locy Type Fz<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. G-14
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1942-03-06
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DD-233. Censored wartime (WWII) use
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<h3>Other Information</h3>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
USS GILMER earned the Combat Action Ribbon, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal, the China Service Medal, the American Defense Service Medal (with Fleet clasp), the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/ 7 Battle stars), the World War II Victory Medal and the Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) during her Naval career.<br/><br/>   
USS GILMER earned the Combat Action Ribbon, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal, the China Service Medal, the American Defense Service Medal (w/ Fleet clasp), the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/ 7 Battle stars), the World War II Victory Medal and the Navy Occupation Service Medal (w/ Asia clasp) during her Naval career.<br/><br/>   
'''NAMESAKE''' - Thomas Walker Gilmer(April 6 1802 - February 28 1844)<br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Thomas Walker Gilmer (6 April 1802 - 28 February 1844)<br/>
Gilmer served for many years in the Virginia House of Delegates, became Governor of Virginia in 1840, and was elected to Congress in 1841. He was appointed Secretary of the Navy by President Tyler February 15 1844 but was killed February 28 1844 by the bursting of a gun while on board USS PRINCETON<br/><br/>
Gilmer served for many years in the Virginia House of Delegates, became Governor of Virginia in 1840, and was elected to Congress in 1841. He was appointed Secretary of the Navy by President Tyler 15 February 1844 but was killed 28 February 1844 by the bursting of a gun while on board USS PRINCETON<br/><br/>
Two ships of the US Navy have been named GILMER - USS Gilmer DD-233/APD-11 and USS Gilmer PC-565.
Two ships of the US Navy have been named GILMER - USS Gilmer DD-233/APD-11 and USS Gilmer PC-565.
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Latest revision as of 00:08, 30 July 2024


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 25 June 1918 - Launched 24 May 1919

  1. USS GILMER Destroyer No. 233
  2. Commissioned 30 April 1920

  3. USS GILMER DD-233
  4. Designated (DD) 17 July 1920 - Decommissioned 31 August 1938
    Recommissioned 25 September 1939

  5. USS GILMER APD-11
  6. Reclassified High-speed Transport (APD) 22 January 1943
    Decommissioned 5 February 1946
    Stricken 25 February 1946

    Sold 3 December 1946 and broken up for scrap

 

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).

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  1. USS Gilmer DD-233 / APD-11 Covers Page 1    (1920-1943)

 

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.


 

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Killer Bar Text

Postmark
Date
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Postmark Image
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Cover Image



1st Commissioning 30 April 1920 to 31 August 1938


 

Locy Type
3 (BC BBT)

"SAN DIEGO /
CALIF"

1934-11-29

DD-233. Thanksgiving Day, cachet by Henry Kraus


 

Locy Type
3 (BC-BBT)

"NORFOLK /
V.A."

1936-06-26

DD-233. Cachet by Leo A. Schupp


 

Locy Type
3 (BC-BBT)

"PORTSMOUTH /
V.A."

1936-09-18

DD-233. Cachet commemorating the GILMER floating out of its cradle while drydocked because of Hurricane Thirteen's storm surge. The storms total duration was between September 8 – September 25 with max winds of 125 mph. It came within 45 miles of Cape Hatteras NC before turning on a NE direction.


 

Locy Type
3s (C)

1927-06-09

DD-233. Sailor's Mail


 

Locy Type
5s (C)

1933-02-22

DD-233. Washington's Birthday


 

Locy Type
LDC 3 (BC-BBT)

"LAST DAY IN /
COMMISSION"

1938-08-31

DD-233. Last Day of Commission, cachet by William F. Schlechter



2nd Commissioning 25 September 1939 to 5 February 1946


 

Locy Type
FDPS 3r (AC-BBT)

"FIRST DAY /
CANCELLATION"

{Blacked out by
Security Officer}

1939-11-16

DD-233. First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Al Cohen


 

Locy Type
FDPS 3r (AC-BBT)

"FIRST DAY /
CANCELLATION"

{Blacked out by
Security Officer}

1939-11-16

DD-233. First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Walter Czubay


 

Locy Type
3r (AC-BBT)

"BREMERTON /
WASH"

1940-12-25

DD-233. Christmas Day, patriotic Cachet by Jacques Minkus


 

Locy Type
3r (AC-BBT)

"HAPPY /
NEW YEAR"

Dec 1940
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Jan 1941

DD-233. New Year's Day, Patriotic Cachet by Jacques Minkus


 

Locy Type
3z (BBT)

"SILENCE /
SAVES SHIPS"

1942-10-11

DD-233. Censored sailors mail. From the Tom Kean collection.


 

Locy Type
3z (TBT)

1943-08-16

APD-11


 

Locy Type 9v

1940-12-25

DD-233. Christmas Day, Patriotic Cachet by Jacques Minkus


 

Locy Type 9v

1941-01-01

DD-233. New Year's Day, Patriotic Cachet by Jacques Minkus


 

Locy Type 9x

1940-12-25

DD-233. Christmas Day, Patriotic Cachet by Jacques Minkus


 

Locy Type 9x

1941-01-01

DD-233. New Year's Day, Patriotic Cachet by Jacques Minkus


 

Locy Type Fz

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. G-14

1942-03-06

DD-233. Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Other Information

USS GILMER earned the Combat Action Ribbon, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal, the China Service Medal, the American Defense Service Medal (w/ Fleet clasp), the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/ 7 Battle stars), the World War II Victory Medal and the Navy Occupation Service Medal (w/ Asia clasp) during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Thomas Walker Gilmer (6 April 1802 - 28 February 1844)
Gilmer served for many years in the Virginia House of Delegates, became Governor of Virginia in 1840, and was elected to Congress in 1841. He was appointed Secretary of the Navy by President Tyler 15 February 1844 but was killed 28 February 1844 by the bursting of a gun while on board USS PRINCETON

Two ships of the US Navy have been named GILMER - USS Gilmer DD-233/APD-11 and USS Gilmer PC-565.

 


 

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