CHATTANOOGA CL 18

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.

Denver Class Cruiser
Keel Laid March 29 1900 - Launched March 7 1903


1. USS CHATTANOOGA Cruiser No. 16
   Commissioned October 11 1904 - Decommissioned September 17 1910
   Recommissioned August 31 1912
   
   
2. USS CHATTANOOGA PG-30
   Designated Gunboat (PG) July 17 1920
   Decommissioned July 19 1921
   
   
3. USS CHATTANOOGA CL-18
   Reclassified Light Cruiser (CL) August 8 1921, While in reserve
   
   Struck from Naval Register December 13 1929
   Sold March 8 1930 for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1916-21)

 

Postmarks

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

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1st Commissioning October 11 1904 to September 17 1910

 

N/A

1906-01-12

Gibralter Spain R/S marking on face of postcard with sender name.

 

USPO Machine Cancel Everett, Washington

1908-03-08

U.S.S. "Chattanooga" passing up East River N.Y. on way to sea

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2nd Commissioning August 31 1912 to July 19 1921

 

Locy Type 3 "GUAYMAS / MEXICO"

1916-04-10

As Cruiser No. 16. Officer's Mail from Paymaster W. H. Wilterdink to his wife in San Francisco, CA

 

Locy Type 3 "GUAYMAS / MEXICO"

1916-04-10

As Cruiser No. 16. Backside showing sender's name - Paymaster W. H. Wilterdink

 

Locy Type 3 "CORINTO / NICARAGUA"

1916-09-19

As Cruiser No. 16. Officer's Mail from Paymaster W. H. Wilterdink to his wife in San Anselmo, CA

 

Locy Type 3 "CONSTANTINOPLE / TURKEY"

1920-08-26

As PG-30

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee

 

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