TRIPPE DD 403

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 April 15 1937 - Launched May 14 1938


1. USS TRIPPE DD 403
   Commissioned November 1 1939 - Decommissioned August 28 1946
   Damaged in Atom Bomb Test at Bikini Atoll July 1946
   Scuttled off Kwajalein February 3 1948
   
   Stricken February 19 1948

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1937-46)

 

Postmarks

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

 

USPO Duplex "Navy Yard Sta." Boston MA

1937-04-15

No Image

Keel Laying, cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick

 

USPO Duplex "Navy Yard Sta." Boston MA

1937-04-15

Keel Laying, cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick

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Locy Type FDC 3r(A-BBT) "FIRST-DAY IN / COMMISSION"

1939-11-01

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type FDPS 3r(A-BBT) "1st DAY PO- / STAL SERVICE"

1940-01-08

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 3r (A-BBT) "GUANTANAMO / BAY CUBA"

1940-02-11

Uncacheted. Shakedown Cruise

 

Locy Type 3r (A-BBT) "MARITIME / DAY"

1940-06-09

Maritime Day. Cachet for the Participation by Sea Scouts of Boston Division.

 

Locy Type 3r (A-BBT) "PRESIDENT'S / BIRTHDAY"

1941-01-30

Paul J. Gross R/S on back.

 

Locy Type Fz USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-Z3

1941-12-04

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Other Information

USS TRIPPE earned six battle stars for her World War II service

NAMESAKE - Lieutenant John Trippe (1785 - July 9 1810)
An officer during the Quasi-War with France

 

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