McDERMUT DD 262

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 20 April 1918 - Launched 6 August 1918


1. USS McDERMUT DD-262
Commissioned 27 March 1919 - Decommissioned 22 May 1929

Stricken 11 November 1931 - Sold and broken up for scrap in 1932

 

Naval Covers

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1. USS McDermut DD-262 Covers Page 1    (1929)

 

Postmarks

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Locy Type 3s

1928-06-01

From the Bob Govern collection.

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Lieutenant Commander David A. McDermut, USN (about 1820 – April 18 1863).
LtCmdr. McDermut was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War. A native of New York, McDermut was appointed Midshipman 8 November 1841 and attained the rank of Lieutenant Commander 16 July 1862. During the Civil War, he served in "Potomac" and "Marion" before assuming command of "Cayuga" 2 December 1862. He commanded "Cayuga" until 18 April 1863 when he was killed in action against Confederate forces near Sabine Pass TX.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Eugene G. Grace.

Two ships of the US Navy have been named in his honor. USS McDermut DD-262 and USS McDermut DD-677.

 

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