RICHMOND

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.

Steam Sloop Keel Laid (Date unknown) - Launched January 26 1860 USS RICHMOND Commissioned 1860 - Decommissioned July 14 1866 Recommissioned January 11 1869 - Decommissioned November 8 1871 Recommissioned November 18 1872 - Decommissioned September 18 1877 Recommissioned 1879 - Decommissioned August 22 1884 Recommissioned January 20 1887 Assigned as Training Ship at Newport, R.I. 1890 Assigned as Receiving Ship at Philadelphia 1893 Assigned as Auxiliary to Receiving Ship FRANKLIN at Norfolk 1903-19 Struck from Naval Register June 31 1919 Sold July 23 1919 to Joseph Hyman & Sons and broken up at Philadelphia

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (DATE RANGE)

 

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 1860 to July 14 1866

 

LA CDS

1862-05-06

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NY CDS

1864-08-29

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Incoming mail addressed to Robert (Neir?) West Coast Blockading Squadron, New Orleans

 

Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Civil War Medal - World War I Victory Medal

NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Richmond, Virginia

 

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