TRUXTUN DD 229

Ship Name and Designation History

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Clemson Class Destroyer Keel Laid 3 December 1919 - Launched 28 September 1920 USS TRUXTUN DD-229 Commissioned 16 February 1921 Ran aground and broke up in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland 18 February 1942 Struck from Naval Register 25 March 1942

Commodore Thomas Truxtun, USN

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1. USS Truxtun DD-229 Covers Page 1    (1927-1941)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 3 (AC-BBT)

1939-07-16

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Locy Type 3r (A) ("TRUXTON") "CHINKIANG / CHINA"

1927-11-17

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Locy Type 3r (A)

1929-01-21

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Locy Type 3s (A) "MARE ISLAND / CAL"

1932-08-15

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Locy Type 9v ("TRUXTON")

1939-07-16

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Locy Type FAKE USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-3

1941-09-28

Hobby Shop fake cancel

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Commodore Thomas Truxtun, USN (17 February 1755 - 5 May 1822). In the American Revolution he won a name as a privateer, seizing many British prizes. Later he was a sea captain in merchant trade until the U.S. Navy was organized (1775). In the “near war” with France (1798-1800), he commanded the USS Constellation and earned an outstanding reputation. He captured the French frigate L'Insurgente (1799) and then later defeated La Vengeance (1800), although he was prevented by a storm from taking the latter ship as a prize. Shortly afterward he retired from the navy.

Six ships of the US Navy have been named in is honor; USS Truxtun (1842 Brig), USS Truxtun DD-14, USS Truxtun DD-229, USS Truxtun APD-98, USS Truxtun CGN-35 and USS Truxtun DDG-103.

 

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