CHARLES F ADAMS DDG 2
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.
Originally classified Destroyer DD-952 Reclassified Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG) April 23 1957 Keel Laid June 15 1958 - Launched September 8 1959 |
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- Covers Page 1 (1962-89)
Postmarks
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THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.
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1962-12-12 |
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1972-02-05 |
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Ship's cachet
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1979-02-15 |
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Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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1983-12-07 |
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1989-11-13 |
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1979-02-15 |
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Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
Other Information
NAMESAKE - Mr. Charles Francis Adams III (August 2 1866 - June 10 1954).
Adams graduated cum laude from Harvard College in 1888 and from Harvard Law School in 1892. A successful lawyer, business man, outstanding civic leader, and well-known yachtsman and ocean racer, he served as Secretary of the Navy from 1929 to 1933. He vigorously promoted public understanding of the Navy's indispensable role in international affairs, and worked strenuously to maintain naval strength and efficiency during a period of severe economic depression. He served at the London Naval Conference in 1930 where he successfully maintained the principle of United States naval parity with Great Britain.
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