MOHICAN Steam Sloop

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.

Galena Class Steam Sloop of War
Keel Laid September 4 1872 - Launched December 27 1883


1. USS MOHICAN Steam Sloop of War
   Commissioned May 25 1885 - Decommissioned September 16 1895
   Recommisioned February 8 1898
   
   
2. USS MOHICAN Station Ship
   Olongapo, Philippines 1905 - 1910
   
   
3. USS MOHICAN Submarine Tender
   Cavite, Philippines 1910 - 1913
   
   
4. USS MOHICAN Receiving Ship
   Cavite, Philippines 1913 - 1914
   
   
5. USS MOHICAN Submarine Tender
   Cavite, Philippines 1914
   Decommissioned October 21 1921
   
   Sold March 4 1922 to A. E. Haley of Manila

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1912-17)

 

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

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1st Commissioning May 25 1885 to September 16 1895

 

Washington D.C. CDS

1889-07-09

No Image

Incoming mail to USS MOHICAN at Panama

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2nd Commissioning February 8 1898 to October 21 1921

 

Locy Type 1au

1912-05-30

As Submarine Tender 1910-13
Picture postcard from Philippine Islands.
The cards title is "Tongkaling's House. Chief of Bagabos. District of Davao, Island of Mindanao, Philippines."

 

Locy Type 3 (AC) "CAVITE / P.I."

1917-07-02

As Submarine Tender 1914-21

 

Locy Type 3 (AC)

1914-03-11

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Other Information

NAMESAKE - Named for the Mohican Indian tribe

Three ships in the US Navy have been named USS Mohican named for the Mohican tribe.
1st USS Mohican Sloop of War (1859 - 1872)
2nd USS Mohican Sloop of War (1885 - 1921)
3rd USS Mohican SP‑117 (1917 - 1919)

 

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