STANLY DD 478

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.

Fletcher Class Destroyer Keel Laid September 15 1941 - Launched May 2 1942 USS STANLY DD 478 Commissioned October 15 1942 - Decommissioned January 15 1947 Struck from Naval Register December 1 1970 Sold December 16 1971 and broken up for scrap.

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1. Covers Page 1     (1942-43)

 

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

 

USPO Duplex and USPO Slogan Machine Cancel "Navy Yard Sta." Charleston SC

1941-09-15

No Image

Keel Laying, cachet by Harry G. Sponseller

 

USPO Slogan Machine Cancel "Navy Yard Sta." Charleston SC

1942-05-02

Launching, cachet by M. Fay Muridge

 

USPO Slogan Machine Cancel "Navy Yard Sta." Charleston SC

1942-05-02

Launching, cachet by George Neumann. Mis-spelled STANL(E)Y

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Locy Type 2z*

1943-12-01

Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Locy Type 3z

1942-10-20

Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1946-07-09

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Other Information

STANLY earned 9 battle stars and the Presidential Unit Citation for her World War II service.

NAMESAKE - Fabius Stanly was born on December 15 1815 in New Berne, N.C. and was appointed Midshipman on December 20 1831. He was promoted to Lieutenant on September 8 1841. During the Mexican War, he was assigned to the Pacific Squadron and participated in the capture of California and the defense of San Francisco. He also took part in several land raids and, on one occasion, led a party of 30 bluejackets on a cannon-spiking raid in the midst of 1,500 enemy troops. He completed his mission successfully, returning to the boats with all his wounded and some prisoners to boot. Promoted to Commander at the outset of the Civil War, he served in the Pacific Squadron until 1864. At that time, he was given command of STATE OF GEORGIA and cruised off the coast of South Carolina for the duration of the war. Stanly was commissioned Captain on July 25 1866, Commodore on July 1 1870, and Rear Admiral on February 12 1874. He was retired from the Navy on June 4 1874 and died in Washington, D.C., on December 5 1882.

 

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