SALEM CL 3

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.

Chester Class Scout Cruiser Keel Laid 28 August 1905 - Launched 27 July 1907 USS SALEM Scout Cruiser No. 3 Commissioned 1 August 1908 Placed In Reserve and assigned as Receiving Ship at Boston Navy Yard 20 April - 7 October 1912 See US Receiving Ship - Boston MA for more information Placed in Reduced Commission 8 October 1912 Commissioned (Full) 23 April 1914 Placed In Reserve 1 December 1914 Assigned as Receiving Ship Boston Navy Yard 12 March 1915 - 21 May 1916 See US Receiving Ship - Boston MA for more information Decommissioned 2 December 1916 - Recommissioned 21 April 1917 Decommissioned 23 April 1917 for overhaul - Recommissioned 25 July 1917 Assigned as Convoy Submarine Chaser 28 March 1918 USS SALEM CL-3 Redesignated Light Cruiser (CL) 17 July 1920 Decommissioned 16 August 1921 Stricken 13 November 1929 Sold 11 February 1930 for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. USS Salem CL-3 Covers Page 1    (1908-1920)

 

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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Post office established 2 September 1908 - Disestablished 1912

 

Locy Type 1

1908-12-12

USS Salem stationary.

 

Locy Type 1y (RECD)

1910-05-09

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Post office reestablished 1914 - Disestablished 21 September 1916

 

Locy Type 2r

1916-11-20

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Locy Type 3b (AC-XOX) "VERA {CRUZ} / MEXICO"

1914-06-14

Picture postcard from Veracruz Mexico.

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Post office reestablished 28 September 1917 - Disestablished 16 August 1921

 

Locy Type 3r "SAN DIEGO / CAL."

1920-07-09

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Other Information

USS SALEM earned the Dominican Campaign Medal, the Mexican Service Medal and the World War I Victory Medal w/ ATLANTIC FLEET Clasp during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Salem, Massachusetts

Three ships of the US Navy have borne the name SALEM - USS Salem CL-3, USS Salem CM-11 and USS Salem CA-139.

 

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