MUSTIN DD 413

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.

Sims Class Destroyer
Keel Laid December 20 1937 - Launched December 8 1938


1. USS MUSTIN DD-413
   Commissioned September 15 1939 - Decommissioned August 29 1946
   Damaged in Atom Bomb Test at Bikini Atoll July 1946
   
   Scuttled off Kwajalein April 18 1948
   Struck from Naval Register April 30 1948

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1939-41)

 

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

 

Locy Type 3r (A-BTT) "PORTSMOUTH / VA" USS DECATUR DD-341

1938-12-08

Dual Launching with USS Russell DD-414. Cachet by Gordan A. Shaw

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Locy Type FDC 3r "FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION"

1939-09-15

First Day in Commission, cachet by George V. Sadworth

 

Locy Type FDC 9x

1939-09-15

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 3r (AC-TBT) "PORTSMOUTH / VIRGINIA"

1939-09-25 to 1941-05-02

Keel Laying of USS Hornet CV-8 by Dr. S. E. Hutnick

 

Locy Type 3r (AC-TBT) "VERACRUZ / MEXICO"

1939-11-03

Shakedown Cruise

 

Locy Type 3r (AC-TBT) "GUANTANAMO / BAY CUBA"

1939-12-07

Shakedown Cruise, cachet by Loring W. Stannard, sponsored by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

Locy Type 3r (AC-TBT) "MARE ISLAND / CALIFORNIA"

1941-05-02

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Locy Type 3z (BBT)

1941-12-03

Note:

 

Locy Type 9x

1941-12-17

Mark from back of cover
Parcel Post mark used for registered mail

 

Other Information

MUSTIN received 13 battle stars for World War II service

NAMESAKE - Henry C. Mustin (February 6 1874 - August 23 1923)
Mustin was appointed to the Naval Academy in 1892. He was commended for distinguished service in command of SAMAR during the capture of Vigan, Philippines, in 1899, when he towed boats carrying the landing party to shore and covered the assault so effectively that not one casualty was suffered. A key member of the Navy’s first band of gallant aviators, Mustin piloted the first aircraft ever catapulted from a ship, and flew the first combat missions of American aircraft from Mississippi during the Mexican campaign in 1914. Captain Mustin was the first Commander of Aircraft Squadrons, Battle Fleet. He died August 23 1923

 

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