This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during
its lifetime.
The list is in chronological order.
Farragut Class Destroyer
Keel Laid 21 November 1933 - Launched 9 January 1935
USS MONAGHAN DD-354 Commissioned 19 April 1935
LOST in an Typhoon 17 December 1944 off Luzon PI
All but 6 of her crew were lost and remain on duty
Naval Covers
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ship. There should be a separate set of pages for each incarnation of the ship (ie,
for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Covers should
be presented in chronological order (or as best as can be determined).
Since a ship may have many covers, they may be split among many pages so it doesn't
take forever for the pages to load. Each page link should be accompanied by a date
range for covers on that page.
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a
separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry
in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks
should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark
has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest
known usage.
A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an
image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN
THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.
Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text
Postmark Date
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image
Locy Type FDC 3 (BC-BBT)
"FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION"
1935-04-19
First Day in Commission
Locy Type FDC 9v
1935-04-19
First Day in Commission. Mark from back of cover. Cachet by John E. Gill.
Locy Type FDC F
"FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION"
USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. M-39
1935-04-19
First Day in Commission...Fancy Cancel - Cachet by John E. Gill.
Locy Type FDC SLO
USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. M-39b
1935-04-19
First Day in Commission...Slogan Cancel - Cachet by John E. Gill.
NAMESAKE - Ensign John Robert Monaghan, USN (26 March 1873 - 1 April 1899) Monaghan was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy from the state of Washington on 7 September 1891. He graduated from the Naval Academy in June 1895. After service in monitor USS Monadnock and USS Alert he was assigned to the cruiser USS Philadelphia, flagship of the Pacific Station. During a combined American and British reconnaissance near Apia, Samoa, on 1 April 1899, the American detachment, from USS Philadelphia, under the command of Lt. Philip V. Lansdale, came under fire from hostile Samoans "which it was impossible to withstand."During the ensuing retreat, Lansdale fell, wounded, as he attempted to cover the retreat with a machine gun. Monaghan seized a rifle "from a disabled man to make a brave defense." The Samoans rushed them. Ensign Monaghan, one observer later wrote, "stood steadfast by his wounded superior and friend; one rifle against many -- one brave man against a score of savages. He knew he was doomed. He could not yield. He died in heroic performance of duty..." Ensign Monaghan was killed in action at Samoa on 1 April 1899.
Two ships of the US Navy were named in his honor - USS Monaghan DD-32 and USS Monaghan DD-354.
The ships sponsor was Miss Mary F. Monaghan, niece of Ensign Monaghan.
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