SMITH DD 17

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.

Smith Class Destroyer Keel Laid March 18 1908 - Launched April 20 1909 USS SMITH Destroyer No. 17 Commissioned November 26 1909 - Decommissioned September 2 1919 Struck from Naval Register September 15 1919 Used as target June 20 1920 Sold December 20 1921 to Joseph G. Hitner Philadelphia, PA for scrap

Naval Covers

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Postmarks

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USPO Duplex Postmark Warrington, FL

1910-03-30

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Other Information

NAMESAKE - Joseph B. Smith USN (1826 - March 8 1862)
Smith was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1841. After graduating with the Class of 1847, he served at the Washington Navy Yard, in USS MISSISSIPPI and with the U.S. Coast Survey. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 1855, and soon afterwards was assigned to the Steam Frigate MERRIMACK, his station until 1857. Smith next had ordnance duty at the Washington Navy Yard, D.C. Lieutenant Smith joined USS CONGRESS in about 1859. As her Executive Officer, he was in charge of the ship during the Commanding Officer's absence when she was attacked and destroyed by CSS VIRGINIA on March 8 1862. Joseph B. Smith was killed in action during this battle

 

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