STERETT CG 31

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.

Belknap CLass Destroyer Leader Keel Laid 25 September 1962 - Launched 30 June 1964 USS STERETT DLG-31 Commissioned 8 April 1967 USS STERETT CG-31 Reclassified Guided Missile Cruiser 30 June 1975 Decommissioned 24 March 1994 Stricken 24 March 1994 - Scrapped 30 November 2006

Naval Covers

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1. USS Sterett DLG-31 / CG-31 Covers Page 1    (1967-1978)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type FDC 2(n+)

1967-04-08

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (DLG,USS)

1975-06-30

Last Day of Hull Designation DLG. Cachet by Richard F. Hoffner, sponsored by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

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

1975-07-01

First Day of Hull Designation CG. Cachet by Richard F. Hoffner, sponsored by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. S-108

1978-05-12

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. S-108c

1991-08-12

Note:

 

Other Information

USS STERETT earned the Combat Action Ribbon, the Navy Unit Commendation (2 awards), the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (4 awards), the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon, the Navy Expeditionary Medal (2 awards), the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2 awards), the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 8 Campaign stars, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (8 awards), the Navy & Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon, the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbon, the Republic of Vietnam Civil Action 1st Class Unit Citation Ribbon and the Republic of Vietnam Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Master Commandant Andrew Sterett, USN (1760 - 9 June 1807)
Sterett was appointed Lieutenant in the United States Navy on March 25 1798 and assigned to CONSTELLATION as Third Lieutenant. During the Quasi-War with France, he was still serving in her when she captured L'INSURGENTE. By 1800, he had risen to First Lieutenant; and he participated in CONSTELLATION's action against La Vengeance. Given command of the Schooner, ENTERPRISE, Lt. Sterett led her in the capture of the French Privateer, V'AMOUR de la PATRIE, on Christmas Eve 1800. In June 1801, he sailed from Baltimore for service with the Mediterranean Squadron. While on that cruise, ENTERPRISE engaged and captured a 14-gun Tri-politan Cruiser and her 80-man crew. In gratitude, Congress awarded Sterett a sword and highly commended his crew. Lt. Sterett continued his Navy career until he resigned his commission in 1805. He died on June 9 1807, at Lima, Peru.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Phyllis Nitze.

Four ships of the US Navy have been named in his honor - USS Sterett DD-27, USS Sterett DD-407, USS Sterett CG-31 and USS Sterett DDG-104.

 

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