CHAUNCEY DD 667

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 14 November 1942 - Launched 28 March 1943 USS CHAUNCEY DD-667 Commissioned 31 May 1943 - Decommissioned 19 December 1945 Recommissioned 18 July 1950 - Decommissioned 14 May 1954 Struck from Naval Register 1 October 1972 Sold 2 January 1974 and broken up for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. USS Chauncey DD-667 Covers Page 1     (1943-46)

 

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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 May 31 1943 to December 19 1945

 

Locy Type 3z

1943-07-21

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Locy Type 3z

1946-05-29

Posted after decommissioning...PO open until June 21 1946

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2nd Commissioning July 18 1950 to May 14 1954

 

Locy Type 2

1951-11-22

Thanksgiving Day.

 

Locy Type 9efu

1952-02-02

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Other Information

USS CHAUNCEY earned the China Service Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 7 Battle Stars, the WWII Victory Medal and the Navy Occupational Medal for her WWII service and the Korean Service Medal with 2 Battle Stars for her Korea service during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Commodore Isaac Chauncey, USN (20 February 1779-27 January 1840).
     Chauncey was appointed a Lieutenant in the Navy from 17 September 1798. He fought with gallantry in the West Indies during the Quasi-War with France; in the Mediterranean during the War with the Barbary Powers; and commanded USS John Adams (1804-5), USS Hornet (1805-6), USS Washington and the Mediterranean Squadron (1815-1820). Perhaps his most outstanding service was during the War of 1812 when he commanded the naval forces on Lake Ontario, conducting amphibious operations in cooperation with the Army, and containing the large British squadron stationed there. His last service was as member, and, for 4 years, President, of the Board of Navy Commissioners.

Three ships of the US Navy have been named in his honor - USS Chauncey DD-3, USS Chauncey DD-296 and USS Chauncey DD-667.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. R. K. Anderson.

 

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