CHEWINK ASR 3

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.

Lapwing Class Minesweeper Keel Laid July 8 1918 - Launched December 21 1918 USS CHEWINK Minesweeper No. 39 Commissioned April 9 1919 USS CHEWINK AM-39 Designated (AM) July 17 1920 USS CHEWINK ASR-3 Reclassified Submarine Rescue Vessel (ASR) September 12 1929 Decommissioned August 21 1933 Recommissioned November 12 1940 - Decommissioned February 4 1947 Sunk July 31 1947 as a target off New London, CT

Naval Covers

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1. USS Chewink AM-39/ASR-3 Covers Page 1     (1940-43)

 

Postmarks

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

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1st Commissioning April 9 1919 to August 21 1933

 

Locy Type 5s

1933-09-21

As ASR-3. Used after POD

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2nd Commissioning November 12 1940 to February 4 1947

 

Locy Type FDPS 3 (error in year date) "MARE ISLAND / CALIFORNIA"

1941-01-20

As ASR-3
First Day of Postal Service, cachet by George Neumann, sponsored by Frederick Horton

 

Locy Type 3 (A-BBT)

1941-05-26

As ASR-3

 

Locy Type 3z (BBT)

1941-12-01

As ASR-3. Keel Laying of USS Harder SS-257, cachet by K. E. Streeter

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - The common towhee finch of eastern North America.

 

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