ATLANTA CL 51
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.
- USS ATLANTA CL-51
Commissioned December 24 1941
SUNK (Scuttled) November 13 1942
Stricken January 13 1943
Atlanta Class Light Cruiser
Keel Laid April 22 1940 - Launched September 6 1941
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- Covers Page 1 (1940-42)
Postmarks
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Locy Type |
1942-01-20
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Locy Type |
1942-01-20
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First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson
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Locy Type |
1942-11-11
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Blue postmark dated 11-November-1942, Locy Type Pz(OXO) killer text "ATLANTA / DODGES / BOMBERS". Unfranked. Unaddressed. Violet rubber-stamps "ATLANTA DODGES Bombers" and "ATLANTA DODGES Dive Bmr's". Reverse blank. Light age toning as shown in image. Good condition, flap open, no tears or damage. Provisional postmark not listed in USCS Catalog, estimated rarity R-3. Created from Bristol postmark T-3(A-OTO), middle letter of "U.S.S." removed at top of dial, ship name removed from bottom of dial, "NAVY" added to dial, middle killer bar removed. Very likely the killer text was a separate rubber-stamp.
USS Bristol DD-453,
Courtesy of Bruce D. Liddell
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USPO Machine |
1940-04-22
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McKenna Keel Laying Cachet
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USPO |
1940-04-22
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Keel Laying, cachet by Peter J. McKenna
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USPO |
1940-04-22
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No Image |
Keel Laying, cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick
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USPO |
1941-09-06
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Launching. Cachet by Loring W. Stannard
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Locy Type |
1941-12-24
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First Day in Commission. Not ship's cancel as PO did not open until January 20 1942, cachet by Al Cohen
Other Information
Earned 5 Battle Stars (WWII)
Earned Presidential Unit Citation for her "heroic example of invincible fighting spirit" in The Battle of Guadalcanal
Abandoned and sunk with a demolition charge after being disabled by a torpedo and gunfire during the Battle of Guadalcanal
NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Atlanta, Georgia
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