DAVIS DD 65

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.

Sampson Class Destroyer Keel Laid 7 May 1915 - Launched 15 August 1916 USS DAVIS Destroyer No. 65 Commissioned 5 October 1916 - Placed into reserve September 1919 USS DAVIS DD-65 Designated (DD) 17 July 1920 - Decommissioned 20 June 1922 USCGD DAVIS CG-21 Loaned to the US Coast Guard 25 March 1926 Commissioned 4 September 1926 - Decommissioned 20 June 1933 USS DAVIS DD-65 Returned to US Navy custody 30 June 1933 Stricken 5 July 1934 - Sold 22 August 1934 and broken up for scrap

Naval Covers

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Postmarks

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

2nd Commissioning 4 September 1926 - Decommissioned 20 June 1933

 

USPO Machine Cancel New London CT

1929-08-31

N/A

CG-21. Official Business

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Rear Admiral Charles Henry Davis, USN. (16 January 1807 - 18 February 1877)
Davis, born 16 January 1807 in Boston, Mass., was appointed Midshipman 12 August 1823 and made many valuable scientific contributions to the Navy before the Civil War during which he served with distinction. As Flag Officer of the Mississippi Flotilla he directed the capture and destruction of seven Confederate gunboats and rams near Memphis, Tenn., and received the surrender of the city 6 June 1862; joined Farragut's fleet for operations against Vicksburg; and cooperated with the Army expedition up the Yazoo River from 16 to 27 August 1862. From 1862 to 1865 Admiral Davis served as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, then served as Superintendent of the Naval Observatory; Commander in Chief, South Atlantic Squadron; Commandant of Norfolk Navy Yard; and member of the Lighthouse Board. Admiral Davis died in Washington, D.C., 18 February 1877.

Three ships of the US Navy have been named in his honor - USS DAVIS TB-12, USS DAVIS DD-65, and USS Davis DD-395.

The ships sponsor was Miss E. Davis, granddaughter of Admiral Davis.

 

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