WAINWRIGHT CG 28

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.

Belknap Class Guided Missle Cruiser Keel Laid July 2 1962 - Launched April 25 1965 USS WAINWRIGHT DLG-28 Commissioned January 8 1966 USS WAINWRIGHT CG-28 Redesignated (CG) June 30 1975 Decommissioned November 10 1993 Struck from Naval Register November 10 1993 Sunk as target June 12 2002

Naval Covers

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1. Wainwright Covers Page 1     (1966-93)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Bath ME Slogan "THIS IS YOUR LIFE / PROTECT IT / JOIN CIVIL DEFENSE NOW"

1964-04-25

Launching
Beck Cachet

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Locy Type FDC 2(n+)

1966-01-08

As DLG-28
First day in Commission

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1967-05-22

As DLG-28

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (CG,USS)

1976-07-04

As CG-28
Independence Day, cachet by Frederick L. Karcher
There was no participation of the Old Ironsides Chapter in the creation of this cover.

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (USS)

1974-11-09

As DLG-28

 

Locy Type 2-2pt(n+) (USS) FPO, MIAMI

1991-07-04

As CG-28

 

Locy Type 2-2t(n+) (USS) FPO, MIAMI

1985-01-18

As CG-28

 

Locy Type 2-2t(n+) (USS) FPO AA

1993-10-27

As CG-28

 

Locy Type LDPS 2-2t(n+)

1993-11-10

As CG-28
Last Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type LDPS 9-2(n+u)

1993-11-10

As CG-28
Last Day Postal Service

 

Other Information

NAMESAKES -
    Comdr. Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright—born in New York City on 27 July 1821—was initially commissioned in the United States Navy on 30 June 1837 and served with distinction in the Civil War. Wainwright commanded HARRIET LANE, Admiral David Dixon Porter's flagship, in an engagement with Forts Jackson and St. Philip and took part in operations below Vicksburg. He was killed in an attack upon Confederate forts in Galveston Harbor on 1 January 1863.
    Master Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright, Jr., son of Commander Wainwright, was born in New York City on 29 January 1849 and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1867. He was promoted to master on 21 March 1870, while attached to MOHICAN in the Pacific Squadron. Shortly thereafter, Wainwright was wounded during a boat expedition under his command against the piratical steamer, FORWARD, lying-to in a lagoon at San Bias, Mexico. Succumbing to the effect of his wounds, he died on board MOHICAN on 19 June 1870.
    Comdr. Richard Wainwright, a cousin of Comdr. Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright, was born in Charles-town, Mass., in 1817 and was commissioned in the United States Navy on 11 May 1831. Between 1841 and 1857, Wainwright served in the Coast Survey and on the Navy's Home Station. He cruised in MERRIMACK on special service from 1857 to 1860. Following the outbreak of the Civil War, Wainwright commanded HARTFORD, flagship of Admiral David G. Farragut's West Gulf Blockading Squadron. During the passage of forts below New Orleans on the night of 24 and 25 April 1861, he performed gallant service in extinguishing a fire on HARTFORD while continuing the bombardment of the forts. Commended by Admiral Farragut for his actions, Wainwright later participated in the squadron's operations below Vicksburg until taken ill with fever. He died in New Orleans on 10 August 1862.
    Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright, son of Comdr. Richard Wainwright, was born on 17 December 1849 in Washington, D.C. Initially commissioned in the United States Navy on 28 September 1864, Wainwright was executive officer on board the battleship MAINE when she blew up in the harbor of Havana, Cuba, on 15 February 1898. Surviving the explosion, he was assigned to command of the tender FERN and was in charge of the recovery of the bodies of the victims. He also assisted in the collection of information for the subsequent court of inquiry. Wainwright later commanded the wooden gunboat GLOUCESTER at the battle of Santiago on 3 July 1898. In this engagement, GLOUCESTER sank one Spanish torpedo boat and drove another on the beach. Wainwright was commended for his valor in this engagement. Later, promoted to rear admiral, he commanded the Second Division of the United States Atlantic Fleet during that fleet's historic voyage around the world from 1907 to 1909. Retired from active duty on 7 December 1911, Admiral Wainwright died in Washington, D.C., on 6 March 1926.
    Comdr. Richard Wainwright, son of Admiral Wainwright, was born in Washington, D.C., on 15 September 1881. Graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1903, he served on board battleship LOUISIANA during that ship's participation in the voyage of the Great White Fleet around the world from 1907 to 1909. Wainwright was awarded the Medal of Honor for his outstanding conduct in battle while commanding a landing force from battleship FLORIDA at Vera Cruz, Mexico, on 21 and 22 April 1914. He retired from the Navy on physical disability on 3 March 1921 and died at Annapolis, Md., on 28 March 1944. {DANFS}

 

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