RHIND DD 404

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.

Benham Class Destroyer Keel Laid September 22 1937 - Launched July 28 1938 USS RHIND DD-404 Commissioned November 10 1939 Damaged in Atom Bomb Test at Bikini Atoll July 1946 Decommissioned August 28 1946 Scuttled off Kwajalein March 22 1948 Stricken April 5 1948

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

 

USPOD Duplex "Navy Yard Sta." Philadelphia PA

1938-07-28

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Launching. Cachet by Philadelphia Navy Yard Development Association

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Locy Type FDC 3r "FIRST DAY / COMMISSION"

1939-11-10

First Day of Commission. Hand-colored Cachet by M. Fay Muridge and Walter Czubay

 

Locy Type FDC 3r "FIRST DAY / COMMISSION"

1939-11-10

First Day of Commission. Cachet by George V. Sadworth and Elmer Reynolds

 

Locy Type 3r (AC-BBT) "NAVY YARD / PHILA PA."

1940-06-20

Decommissioning BERCEAU YFB-3, cachet by Al Cohen

 

Locy Type 9v

1941-11-24

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Locy Type 9xz

1941-11-24

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Locy Type Fz "SECOND / CROSSING" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-Z3

1941-11-24

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Locy Type Fz "U.S.S. / RHIND" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-Z3

1941-12-25

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Locy Type Fz USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-Z3

1944-01-04

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Locy Type Fake USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-3

1941-08-01

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Other Information

RHIND earned four battle stars during World War II

NAMESAKE - Alexander Colden Rhind (October 31 1821 - November 8 1897)
Rhind was appointed Midshipman, September 3 1838. He served with the Home Squadron off the coast of Mexico and with both the South and North Atlantic Blockading Squadrons during the Civil War. He was ordered to command CRUSADER, December 14 1861; and, while commanding her, earned the thanks of Congress for the capture and destruction of Confederate works commanding the South Edisto, Dawho, and Pon-Pon Rivers, in April 1862. A year later, he participated in the attacks on Charleston's defenses as commanding officer of KEOKUK. During the attack on April 7 1863, KEOKUK was struck 90 times, suffering 19 holes at or near her waterline. Retiring, she was kept afloat until the following morning, by which time the crew had been taken off. Later, after commanding PAUL JONES and WABASH, he assumed command of AGAWAM, North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, October 23 1863, and earned praise from Rear Adm. Samuel Lee for the "gallantry and endurance displayed" by himself and his crew during an engagement with three batteries at Deep Bottom, August 13 1864. In December 1864 he was detailed to command the Powder Boat LOUISIANA, which was towed by WILDERNESS to a point 250 yards off Fort Fisher. There Commander Rhind and his crew set the fuzes and started a fire before escaping to WILDERNESS. The blast from the explosion, although loud, did little damage and 2 days later Rhind returned to close proximity to the fort to plant a marker buoy as near to the fort as possible to allow the fleet to bombard Fort Fisher at close range. For his feats he was commended by Admiral Porter and recommended for promotion. Rear Admiral Rhind died at New York, November 8 1897

 

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