ABBOT DD 184
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.
- Wickes (Lamberton) Class Destroyer
- USS ABBOT DD-184
Commissioned July 19 1919 - Decommissioned July 5 1922
Recommissioned June 17 1940 - Decommissioned September 23 1940
- HMS CHARLESTOWN I-21 (British Naval Service)
Transferred September 23 1940 to Great Britain and renamed
Struck from Naval Register January 8 1941
Broken up for scrap 1947
Keel Laid April 5 1918 - Launched July 4 1918
NAVAL COVERS
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| Thumbnail Link To Cachet Close-Up Image | Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Front Image | Thumbnail Link To Postmark or Back Image | Primary Date Postmark Type Killer Bar Text --------- Cachet Category |
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1940-08-03 |
Note: Cachet Maker: Al Cohen
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No Image |
1940-08-03 |
Note:Cachet Maker: Al Cohen
POSTMARKS
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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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Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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2nd Commissioning June 17 1940 to September 23 1940
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Locy Type |
1940-08-30 |
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First Day of Postal Service
Al Cohen
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Locy Type |
1940-08-30 |
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First Day of Postal Service
Al Cohen
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Locy Type |
1940-08-03 |
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Hand painted cachet
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Locy Type |
1940-08-23 |
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Note:
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USPO Slogan |
1940-07-12 |
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Official Business
OTHER INFORMATION
Transferred to Great Britain (Famous Fifty) September 23 1940
NAMESAKE - Commodore Joel Abbot USN
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