DAVIDSON FF 1045

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.

Garcia Class Destroyer Escort Keel Laid September 30 1963 - Launched October 2 1964 USS DAVIDSON DE-1045 Commissioned December 7 1965 USS DAVIDSON FF-1045 Reclassified Frigate (FF) June 30 1975 Decommissioned December 8 1988 PARAIBA D-28 (Brazilian Naval Service) Leased to Brazil April 15 1989 and renamed Sold to Brazil January 24 2001 Decommissioned from Brazilian Navy July 26 2002

Naval Covers

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1. Davidson Covers Page 1    (1965-88)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type FDC 9ef(n+u) (with bars) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. D-41

1965-12-07

As DE-1045
First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1975-04-30

As DE-1045

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (FF,USS)

1976-02-27

As FF-1045

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS)

1980-12-29

As FF-1045

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (D1,USS)

1988-04-11

As FF-1045

 

Locy Type 9ef(n+u)

1966-01-11

As DE-1045

 

Locy Type 9ef(n+u) (with bars) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. D-41

1966-01-11

As DE-1045

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+u) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. D-41b

1988-04-11

As FF-1045

 

Other Information

Awards, citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (2) - Navy Navy Battle "E" - Navy Expeditionary Medal - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2) - Vietnam Service Medal - Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm (2) - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (6)

NAMESAKE - Vice Admiral Lyal Ament Davidson, USN (December 12 1886 - December 29 1950).

 

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