MISSISSIPPI BB 23

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.

Mississippi Class Battleship Keel Laid 12 May 1904 - Launched 30 September 1905 USS MISSISSIPPI Battleship No. 23 Commissioned 1 February 1908 - Decommissioned 1 August 1912 Recommissioned 12 January 1914 - Decommissioned 21 July 1914 Stricken 21 July 1914 KILKIS (Greek Naval Service) Sold to Greece 21 July 1914 and renamed Decommissioned early 1930's Sunk by German bombers 10 April 1941 while moored in Salamis

 

Naval Covers

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1. USS Mississippi BB-23 Covers Page 1     (1909-1910)

 

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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1st Commissioning 1 February 1908 to 1 August 1912

 

Locy Type 1

1909-01-23

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Other Information

NAMESAKE - Named for The State of Mississippi

Five ships of the US Navy have borne the name MISSISSIPPI - USS Mississippi (1841 Sidewheel Steamer), USS Mississippi BB-23, USS Mississippi BB-41, USS Mississippi CGN-40 and USS Mississippi SSN-782

The ships sponsor was Miss Mabel Clare Money, daughter of Senator H. P. Money of Mississippi.

 

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