McCOOK DD 252

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.

Clemson Class Destroyer
Keel Laid 11 September 1918 - Launched 31 January 1919


1. USS McCOOK Destroyer No. 252
   Commissioned 30 April 1919
   
   
2. USS McCOOK DD 252
   Designated (DD) 17 July 1920 - Decommissioned 30 June 1922
   Recommissioned 18 December 1939 - Decommissioned 24 September 1940
   
   Stricken 8 January 1941
   Transferred to Great Britain 24 September 1940 (Famous Fifty)
   
   
3. HMCS ST. CROIX I-81
   Transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy and Commissioned 24 September 1940
   SUNK by German U-952 20 September 1943

 

Naval Covers

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1. USS McCook DD-252 Covers Page 1     (1940)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type FDPS 3 (A-BTT) "FIRST DAY / NEWPORT R.I."

1940-01-19

First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Al Cohen

 

Locy Type 3 (A-BTT) "KEY WEST / FLORIDA"

1940-02-22

Cachet by B. Saunders Bullard

 

Locy Type LDPS 3 (A-BTT) "LAST DAY / CANCEL"

1940-09-17

Last Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type LDPS 9v

1940-09-17

Last Day Postal Service, from the back of the cover.

 

Locy Type LDPS 9x

1940-09-17

Last Day Postal Service, from the back of the cover.

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Comdr. Roderick S. McCook (March 10 1839 - February 13 1886)
McCook was appointed Midshipman September 21 1854. From 1859 to 1861 he cruised off the coast of Africa, searching for and capturing slavers. During the Civil War, he served in MINNESOTA (1861), STARS AND STRIPES (1862), and CANONICUS (1863-65). As executive officer of latter ship, he participated in operations along the James River and in attacks on and the surrender of Fort Fisher. He was also present at the surrender of Charleston, S.C. (February 1865). From 1866 to 1878 he was in command of vessels of war on the West India and Asiatic stations. His last duty, 1880-82, was as lighthouse inspector, Ohio River. Promoted to Commander September 25 1873, McCook died at Vineland, N.J., February 13 1886

 

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