SALEM CL 3

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.

Chester Class Scout Cruiser Keel Laid August 28 1905 - Launched July 27 1907 USS SALEM Scout Cruiser No. 3 Commissioned August 1 1908 Placed In Reserve and assigned as Receiving Ship Boston Navy Yard April 20 - October 7 1912 Placed in Reduced Commission October 8 1912 Commissioned (Full) April 23 1914 Placed In Reserve December 1 1914 Assigned as Receiving Ship Boston Navy Yard March 12 1915 - May 21 1916 Decommissioned December 2 1916 Recommissioned April 21 1917 Decommissioned April 23 1917 for overhaul Recommissioned July 25 1917 Assigned as Convoy Submarine Chaser March 28 1918 USS SALEM CL-3 Redesignated Light Cruiser (CL) July 17 1920 Decommissioned August 16 1921 Stricken November 13 1929 Sold February 11 1930 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. USS Salem CL-3 Covers Page 1    (1908-20)

 

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 August 1 1908 to April 20 1912

 

Locy Type 1

1908-12-12

USS Salem stationary.

 

Locy Type 1y (RECD)

1910-05-09

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2nd Commissioning April 23 1914 to December 2 1916

 

Locy Type 3b (AC-XOX) "VERA {CRUZ} / MEXICO"

1914-06-14

Picture postcard from Veracruz Mexico.

 

Locy Type 3b (AC-XOX) "VERA {CRUZ} / MEXICO"

1914-06-14

Picture postcard from Veracruz Mexico.

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3rd Commissioning July 25 1917 to August 16 1921

 

Locy Type 3r "SAN DIEGO / CAL."

1920-07-09

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N/A

1914

N/A

Picture postcard of the USS Salem.

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Salem, Massachusetts

Three ships of the US Navy have been named SALEM - USS Salem CL-3, USS Salem CM-11 and USS Salem CA-139.

 

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