DOLPHIN PG 24

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.

Patrol Gunboat
Keel Laid October 11 1883 - Launched April 12 1884


1. USS DOLPHIN Unarmored Cruiser
   Commissioned December 8 1885 - Decommissioned May 1 1891
   Recommissioned March 14 1892 - Decommissioned November 23 1897
   Recommissioned March 24 1898
   
   
2. USS DOLPHIN PG-24
   Designated Patrol Gunboat (PG) July 17 1920
   Decommissioned December 8 1921
   
   Sold February 25 1922 to the Ammunition Products Corp. of Washington, DC for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1891-1909)

 

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 December 8 1885 to May 1 1891

 

Norfolk VA CDS

1891-01-23

No Image

As Unarmored Cruiser
Posted to U.S.S. DOLPHIN at Old Pt. Comfort VA

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3rd Commissioning March 24 1898 to December 8 1921

 

Locy Type 1

1909-06-05

As Unarmored Cruiser

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - A gregarious aquatic mammal having a pointed muzzle, and found in most oceans

 

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