WHIRLWIND PC 11

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.

Cyclone Class Coastal Patrol Ship Keel Laid 4 March 1994 - Launched 9 September 1994 USS WHIRLWIND PC-11 Commissioned 1 July 1995

Naval Covers

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1. USS Whirlwind PC-11 Covers Page 1     (1994-1995)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type FDC 2-1n (USN,USS)

1995-07-01

Cachet by Rich Hoffner Undated postmarks, using commissioning date.

 

Locy Type FDC 12-1n (USN,USS)

1995-07-01

Cachet by Rich Hoffner Undated postmarks, separate datestamp on cover.

 

USPS Machine Postmark Memphis, TN

1995-07-01

Commissioning, cachet by Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS

 

Locy Type 2-2(n) (USS,FPO AE 09591-1970)

2005-04-21

Cachet by Rich Hoffner
"Ballot" postmark, this ship does not have it's own postal facilities but this device was provided to postmark voting ballots for its sailors.

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - A small rotating windstorm of limited extent.

There have been two ships of the US Navy that have borne the name WHIRLWIND - USS Whirlwind SP-221 and USS Whirlwind PC-11.

 

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