ISHERWOOD DD 284

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.

Clemson Class Destroyer
Keel Laid 24 May 1919 - Launched 10 September 1919


1. USS ISHERWOOD Destroyer No. 284
   Commissioned 4 December 1919
   
   
2. USS ISHERWOOD DD-284
   Designated (DD) 17 July 1920 - Decommissioned 1 May 1930
   
   Stricken 22 October 1930 - Sold 17 January 1931 and broken up for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1927)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 3

1927-05-12

Sailor's Mail

 

Locy Type 3

1927-05-12

Sailor's Mail

 

Locy Type 3

1929-11-20

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Locy Type SLb (C) (71x5)

1929-11-20

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Other Information

NAMESAKE - Rear Admiral Benjamin F. Isherwood, USN (1822–1915).
Benjamin F. Isherwood was born in New York City 6 October 1822, and was appointed First Assistant Engineer in the Navy 23 May 1844. During the Mexican War, he served in USS Princeton and later was senior engineer of USS Spitfire. While on a cruise of more than 3 years on the Asiatic Station, Isherwood served as Chief Engineer of the steam frigate USS San Jacinto. Shortly after the outbreak of the Civil War, he was appointed Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy, and so important were his services considered that the Bureau of Steam Engineering was created under his direction. He was a pioneer in the production of fast cruisers, producing this class against strong opposition. Following a tour of European dockyards, he became president of the Experimental Board under the Bureau of Steam Engineering until his retirement 6 October 1884. He died in New York City 19 June 1915.

Two ships of US Navy were named in his honor - USS Isherwood DD-284 and USS Isherwood DD-520.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. R. C. Walling.

 

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